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November 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” People with atopic dermatitis have different skin bacteria, and targeting these bacteria might help treat the condition.
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April 2008 in “Neurobiology of aging” Scientists found a gene in mice that causes early hearing loss.
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