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A case of a Kentucky man waking up as his organs were about to be harvested for donation has called into question the ...

Scientists working with mice have zeroed in on the cells responsible for the most common and aggressive form of ovarian ...

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When moving forward in the rain, vertical surfaces such as a person's body will be hit by more raindrops as speed increases.

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