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In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to adapt to low oxygen levels—such as those found at high altitudes. One of the most striking ...

Alejandro Quiroga of Children's Mercy Kansas City says healthcare keeps treating workforce burnout like an engineering problem when it requires hypothesis-driven leadership instead. When hospital ...

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The chin is one of our most familiar features, yet scientists still debate why we evolved it. Here’s a breakdown of what we know about it so far.

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