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Scientists have developed an experimental way to study how human embryos implant in a uterus, which may provide new insights into why miscarriages occur and how they can be prevented.

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Officials revealed that an alleged human smuggling operation involving over a dozen individuals has been uncovered inside a Texas home. Authorities with the Texas Department of Public Safety and ...

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Researchers from the University of Oxford have benchmarked artificial intelligence (AI) tools capable of automatically removing personal information from patient electronic health records (EHRs) in a ...

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