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Finally the answer to the mystery surrounding these 1000-year-old trees

For millions of years, mighty baobabs have stood guard over three different lands, asking each other an existential question: Who came first? Giant trees with swollen trunks and short canopies are clearly visible. Baobabs can live for more than 1,000 years and act as a keystone species in dry forest environments in Madagascar, part of… Read More »

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease explains why the condition develops and how to stop it

Parkinson’s disease is a relentlessly progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they eventually become immobile and often develop dementia. Over a million people in the United States alone have Parkinson’s disease, and new cases and overall numbers are rising. There is currently no treatment to slow or stop… Read More »