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Junk Food Linked to Potentially Deadly Liver Disease

According to a new study from Keck Medicine of USC and published in the Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal, junk food could be the cause of a life threatening liver illness known as NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disorder.) In other…
NASA Considers Using a Plane on the Titan Moon

Astronomers are interested in exploring Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, because it is one of the most Earth-like bodies in our solar system. It has a thick atmosphere, organic compounds on its surface, and lakes and rivers of liquid…
Smallpox Is An Ancient Disease, According To Researchers

At least 300 million individuals lost their lives to smallpox in the twentieth century, leaving an indelible impact on human history. Even with all the attention the virus has received, its history is still a mystery. By corroborating historical records…