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Over time, the cells of the diaphragm are altered due to excessive strain, causing them to lose the ability to function with maximal strength. Chronic oxygen deprivation due to COPD also damages ...

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Sometimes the connections we make between disparate things are less than obvious. For Debra Edgerton, the connection between ...

In the United States—and much of the world—we are suffering from a crisis of purpose. Research by Larissa Rainey in 2014 found that up to 91 percent of people experience purpose anxiety ...

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An infrared microscope designed by a University of Iowa team led by Thomas Folland helped produce information that could help ...

Researchers have designed and built the world’s first microscope made entirely from 3D-printed parts. And because the open-source plans are already available online, almost anyone can assemble ...

Christine Benz: So you’ve referenced what you call purpose anxiety a couple of times—that people feel some anxiety, discomfort with this idea that they need to find something to do with their ...