Elie Dolgin, PHD, Science Journalist
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Columbia University researchers look at stem cells in mouse tissues after taurine supplementation.
By Elie Dolgin June 8, 2023
Taurine helped stave off death in laboratory animals, but researchers cautioned that the supplement is not a magic elixir.
The human pangenome allows scientists to explore a broader range of global genetic diversity.
By Elie Dolgin May 10, 2023
The “pangenome,” which collated genetic sequences from 47 people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, could greatly expand the reach of personalized medicine.
A hellbender caught cannibalizing eggs
By Elie Dolgin April 20, 2023
The hellbenders’ alarming change in behavior may be linked to deforestation, a new study found.
Medieval ruins in Kenya where researchers are looking for the remains of ancient Swahili people.
By Elie Dolgin March 29, 2023
A genetic analysis of dozens of ancient skeletons from East Africa helps pin down the origins of coastal Swahili society.
A medieval synagogue in Erfurt, Germany, near where ancient Ashkenazi remains were buried.
By Elie Dolgin November 30, 2022
A new study of skeletons from a cemetery in Germany reveals a hidden history of Jews in the Middle Ages.
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