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CryoEM Study Captures Opioid Signaling in the Act
Scientists have used ultra-high-resolution cryo–electron microscopy to capture the most detailed portrait ever of an opioid drug triggering the biochemical signaling cascade that gives it its power.
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Marlins' Straily suspended 5 games, to appeal
Marlins pitcher Dan Straily has been suspended for five games for intentionally throwing at the Giants' Buster Posey. Marlins manager Don Mattingly also was suspended one game.
Manfred: Tigers-Royals in Omaha good for CWS
The Tigers and Royals will play a game in Omaha ahead of the 2019 College World Series, an initiative that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says is good for the sport.
Cardinals' Wacha to DL with oblique strain
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha was put on the disabled list Thursday with an oblique strain.
Twins' Escobar exits after getting hit by pitch
The Twins' Eduardo Escobar was hit in the elbow by a pitch from Boston's Rick Porcello in the first inning and later left the game.
Prop. 47 Lessened Racial Disparities in Drug Arrests
UCSF researchers quantified the effects of Prop 47, which reclassified drug possession offenses from felonies or “wobblers”.
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Pump the brakes on a universal DH, and MLB's next big thing
Sick of seeing pitchers hit? Love NL strategy? Either way, the argument is good for baseball. Plus, a Jeff Luhnow Q&A and Verlander's next milestone.
Not Junk: ‘Jumping Gene’ is Critical for Early Embryo
A so-called “jumping gene” that researchers long considered either genetic junk or a pernicious parasite is actually a critical regulator of the first stages of embryonic development.
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The best pitching performance ever for all 30 teams
From Nolan Ryan to King Felix to, well, more Nolan Ryan, we look at the best gem ever thrown by each franchise and try to predict who could top it.
Cain and Yelich rewarding Brewers for bold offseason splash
In a matter of hours this winter, Milwaukee went all-in on a new one-two punch -- and it hasn't taken long for the splurge to pay off.
Stanton walk-off HR caps Yankees comeback win
Giancarlo Stanton, who has been struggling at the plate in home games, blasted a walk-off home run to give the Yankees a major league-leading 23rd win when trailing at any point in a game this season.
Real or not? Jose Altuve's brilliance being taken for granted
He's leading the league in hitting and his team is having a great season, yet somehow it seems no one is talking about Jose Altuve.
Cubs serve notice: They're the NL team to beat
With their athleticism and daring on the bases and in the field, the Cubs have a leg up on other contenders in the National League -- as the Dodgers found out.
Longtime Yankees coach/exec Connors dies
Many considered Billy Connors the Yankees' "pitching whisperer" for his help with greats like Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera.
Jokes aside, Ichiro won't enter Home Run Derby
It started as a joke among Seattle's coaching staff, and even led to the Twitter hashtag #IchiForDC, but Ichiro Suzuki said Wednesday that he's not interested in entering next month's All-Star Home Run Derby.
Phanatic-launched hot dog strikes, injures fan
A hot dog launched into the stands at Citizens Bank Park by the Phillie Phanatic injured a fan who was struck in the face. The hot dog was wrapped in duct tape so it wouldn't disintegrate upon launch.
Toward A Cure for Sickle Cell: How Doctors are Fighting a Crippling Disease
Each year, 300,000 infants worldwide are born with sickle cell. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are at the the leading edge of advancements to cure sickle cell disease.
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Indians' Kluber first in majors to reach 11 wins
Corey Kluber became the first pitcher with 11 wins this season, and Jose Ramirez and Jason Kipnis hit three-run homers as the Indians routed the Chicago White Sox 12-0 on Wednesday.
Cards' Wacha leaves start with oblique strain
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha left his start against the Phillies in the fourth inning with what the team said was a left oblique strain.
Source: Omaha to host Tigers-Royals in 2019
The Tigers and Royals will play at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, on the week before the start of the 2019 CWS, a source confirmed to ESPN.