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Many Democrats see party as ‘weak’ or ‘ineffective,’ poll finds

Many Democrats see party as ‘weak’ or ‘ineffective,’ poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or say it is generally “bad.” The poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research …

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Just 15 Minutes of Fast Walking a Day Could Save Your Life, New Study Finds – SciTechDaily

Just 15 Minutes of Fast Walking a Day Could Save Your Life, New Study Finds  SciTechDaily How to Maximize the Health Benefits of Walking  Time Magazine Walk faster, age slower: The 14-step boost that builds strength  ScienceDaily Regular walks at a brisk pace may help boost longevity  Medical News Today 78 minutes of walking a day can prevent chronic back pain and can reduce …

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Diabetes remission is possible — but there’s a catch, new study finds – sfchronicle.com

Diabetes remission is possible — but there’s a catch, new study finds  sfchronicle.com How much is enough? Seeking remission from type 2 diabetes  Optometry Times Putting type 2 diabetes into remission doesn’t happen often, but it is possible  Kaiser Permanente Division of Research Rewriting Diabetes: PGI Chandigarh Study Shows Remission May Be Achievable for Many  :: India News Calling :: Diabetic patient can return …

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Repealing rule to curb greenhouse gas emissions will increase gas prices, Trump administration’s own analysis finds

Repealing rule to curb greenhouse gas emissions will increase gas prices, Trump administration’s own analysis finds

When the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would roll back regulations aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions — especially from motor vehicles — it touted annual savings for Americans of $54 billion. The EPA said eliminating Biden-era policies, which encouraged higher fuel efficiency standards for cars and electric vehicle adoption to limit tailpipe emissions, would enable consumers to “have affordable choices …

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Ancient viruses embedded in our DNA help switch genes on and off, study finds

Ancient viruses embedded in our DNA help switch genes on and off, study finds

DNA that humans acquired from ancient viruses plays a key role in switching parts of our genetic code on and off, a new study has found. Nearly half of the human genome consists of segments called transposable elements (TEs), also known as “jumping genes” because they can hop around the genome. Some of these TEs are remnants of ancient viruses …

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Surprising Study Finds Potatoes Evolved From Tomato Ancestor : ScienceAlert

Surprising Study Finds Potatoes Evolved From Tomato Ancestor : ScienceAlert

You say potato, I say tomato? Turns out one helped create the other: Natural interbreeding between wild tomatoes and potato-like plants in South America gave rise to the modern day spud around nine million years ago, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Cell. Co-author Loren Rieseberg, a professor at the University of British Columbia, told AFP …

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