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The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health research reveals how our bodies keep it under control. The parasite, ...

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A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The thought experiment suggests that we need to avoid human biases in our ...

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Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" leads the Oscar nominations with a record 16 at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15. See the full ...