The discovery fundamentally changes the understanding of a structure in the avian eye that has been misinterpreted for centuries.

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Doctors and nurses, what happened to a patient that will haunt you for life?

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Linguist, activist and social critic Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife’s native country of Brazil recovering from a massive stroke he had a year ago, she confirmed Tuesday. Valeria Chomsky said ...

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