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HOUSTON-(April 5, 2022) – Houston Methodist researchers have identified the genetic and molecular fingerprints of different cancer and immune cells...

The nervous system is made up of diverse cells that arise from progenitors in a specific time-dependent pattern. In a...

Using a protein nanoparticle they designed, scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified two distinct subtypes of neutrophils...

The smell of geosmin is unmistakable: it’s the odour that permeates the air after a summer rain squall or fills...

Philadelphia (April 5, 2022) – Can’t resist your pup’s adoring expression when he begs for a treat? A new study...

Pregnancy, long reproductive span, and older age at menopause are associated with a lower risk of dementia in women, according...

Researchers led by Mark Eckert at the Medical University of South Carolina, United States, report that two seemingly opposing theories...

Philadelphia (April 2, 2022)—Treating wounds with an extract taken from wild blueberries may improve healing, according to a new study....

Philadelphia (April 2, 2022)—A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial to bone health,...

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine are using new advances in CRISPR gene-editing technology to uncover new biology that could lead to...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 1, 2022) — “Deep breaths, April. Deep breaths.”  Credit: Mark Cornelison | University of Kentucky Photo LEXINGTON, Ky. (April...

For 25 years, UC Berkeley biologist Robert Dudley has been intrigued by humans' love of alcohol. In 2014, he wrote...

The human metathalamus is extremely important for relaying auditory and visual signals to the rest of the brain. However, a...

An international team of investigators, including several researchers in biological sciences from the U of A, have published a paper...

PHILADELPHIA— A new type of cell that resides deep within human lungs and may play a key role in human...

Cichlids and stingrays can perform simple addition and subtraction in the number range of one to five. This has been...

The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect specialized pacemaker cells that maintain the heart’s rhythmic beat, setting off a self-destruction process within...

The presence of dendritic cells, so-called ‘sentinel’ immune cells, is vital to maintain and regulate the balance of the body’s immune...

Gender-affirming facial surgery (GFS) is pursued by transgender individuals who desire facial features that better reflect their gender identity. Until...

COVID-19 patients commonly report having headaches, confusion and other neurological symptoms, but doctors don’t fully understand how the disease targets...