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February 7, 2026

A complete cell atlas and lineage tree of the immortal flatworm

Credit: Credit: Salah Ayoub, BIMSB/MDC and Jordi Solana, BIMSB/MDC, now at Oxford Brookes University From one stem cell to many...

Feather replacement or parental care? Migratory birds desert their offspring to molt

Credit: Ron Mumme, Department of Biology, Allegheny College Meadville, PA - April 18, 2018 - A new study shows that...

Tai Chi improves brain metabolism and muscle energetics in older adults

A new Journal of Neuroimaging study provides insights into the biochemical mechanisms by which Tai Chi-- a mind-body exercise--may provide...

Study provides video evidence of parental infanticide in a grassland bird species

Credit: Scott Nelson URBANA, Ill. - Baby birds go missing from their nests all the time. Usually, the disappearances are...

Scientists re-create brain neurons to study obesity and personalize treatment

Credit: Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute LOS ANGELES (April 19, 2018) -- Scientists have re-created brain neurons of...

Medical doctors remain trapped in their substance-use disorders

Fear of dismissal or of losing their authorisation keeps medical doctors trapped in their substance use disorders, and instead of...

Biofeedback relaxation app may help kids during medical procedures

A new Pain Practice study indicates that biofeedback-assisted relaxation may help manage pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures....

Penn Medicine’s Carl June named one of Time Magazine’s most influential people

Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - TIME named University of Pennsylvania cancer and HIV gene therapy pioneer Carl June, MD, to...

Variants in non-coding DNA contribute to inherited autism risk

In recent years, researchers have firmly established that gene mutations appearing for the first time, called de novo mutations, contribute...

Keeping the excitement under control

Credit: Jean-Sebastian Jouhanneau, MDC James Poulet's lab at the MDC uses advanced techniques to monitor the activity of networks of...

T cell antigen receptors act alone: Longstanding immunological mystery solved

Credit: TU Wien They protect us from the onslaught of bacteria and viruses and also from cancer: T cells are...

Recent executive actions continue to concern AGS regarding care we all need as we age

First gene therapy treatment to stave off childhood degenerative brain disease wins national clinical excellence award

Washington, D.C. - April 18, 2018 - The Clinical Research (CR) Forum, a non-profit membership association of top clinical research...

Unique protein is a vulnerability in the malaria parasite

Over a thousand people die from malaria every day. The disease is caused by a single-cell parasite (protozoan) that is...

Is risk of suicide attempt among soldiers associated with time before, during or after deployments?

Bottom Line: Early first deployment and a shorter length of time between deployments were associated with a higher risk of...

Key workflow interruptions in emergency departments identified

Credit: Amy Parris, MU College of Engineering Interruptions in workflow, such as a phone call while working on another task,...

Fatty fish and camelina oil are beneficial for your HDL and IDL cholesterol

Credit: UEF/Varpu Heiskanen Eating fatty fish increases the size and lipid composition of HDL particles in people with impaired glucose...

Association of cannabis with cognitive functioning in young people

Bottom Line: Frequent cannabis use by adolescents and young adults was associated with small reductions in cognitive function that appeared...

Tennessee scientist works to increase crops’ water saving potential

Credit: Ginger Rowsey There is one ingredient that every single crop is absolutely dependent on - water. Producers have implemented...

Deep learning predicts drug-drug and drug-food interactions