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While it seems like restoring blood flow to an injured leg would be a good thing, it can actually cause...

Using new stem cell technology, scientists at the Salk Institute have shown that neurons generated from the skin cells of...

New research has found novel factors that affect the ability of fungi to be incorporated into microbial communities within the...

Genetic material hitchhiking in our cells may shape physical traits more than we thought. In 2003, when the human genome...

Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Tokyo have created electronic devices that become soft...

Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have discovered that by targeting a particular receptor, chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells can be killed...

The ability to transfer a gene or DNA sequence from one animal into the genome of another plays a critical...

Viruses are the enigma of the biological world -- despite having their own DNA and being able to adapt to...

Much like using dimmer switches to brighten or darken rooms, biochemists have identified a protein that can be used to...

Researchers have uncovered an intricate chain reaction in the body’s immune system and have used the knowledge to develop a...

Researchers develop new method for lowering high blood pressure without side effects. The cuff is equipped with electrodes that can...

Scientists have taken a large step toward making a fiber-like energy storage device that can be woven into clothing and...

With its palm open, the robot is completely motionless. A split second later, it suddenly unwinds and catches all sorts...

New atlas of molecules paves the way for improved understanding of metabolic diseases. In the most comprehensive exploration of the...