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"Comets are leftovers of the era of solar system formation, so they're made of 'old stuff' -- the primordial materials that made our solar system," said Bodewits.

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Genetic and epigenetic changes can reactivate biological programs that are normally turned off after early development, ultimately driving tumor formation.

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The region also preserves some of the earliest evidence of life, including stromatolites and microbialite formations created by single-celled organisms such as cyanobacteria.

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Scientists are concerned that this persistence may interfere with normal development, including the formation of healthy bones.

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Earlier research has shown that shingles infections can trigger blood clot formation near the brain and heart, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and venous thromboembolism.

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