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New gene discovery could help identify better stem cell donors

Research from stem cell charity Anthony Nolan, published in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, has revealed that 1 in 50 people studied has an "especially useful" gene variant that could make them a particularly desirable stem cell donor.

New gene discovery could help identify better stem cell donors

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Metal detectorist finds record-breaking trove of ancient Roman coins

A man who discovered Roman silver coins in a field realized he had stumbled upon something bigger when his metal detector kept signaling.

  • Amateur Oliver Riedl discovers 934 Roman silver denarii in Germany.
  • Coins date from 148 B.C. to Flavian emperors' reign (A.D. 69–96).
  • Treasure likely buried in second century A.D. for wealth protection.

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