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University of Tokyo researchers have developed a novel selective catalyst that allows the creation of several basic chemicals from biomass...

Stem cells from the dental pulp of wisdom teeth can be coaxed to turn into cells of the eye's cornea...

The discovery that the human brain continues to produce new neurons in adulthood challenged a major dogma in the field...

Cell-free fetal DNA testing, which measures the relative amount of free fetal DNA in a pregnant woman’s blood, is a...

A new study has revealed how stem cells work to improve lung function in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Previous...

As clinical medical research in China reaches a turning point, the country's strategy for expanding its biosample collection and analysis...

Using a process known as single cell sequencing, scientists at Karolinska Institutet have produced a detailed map of cortical cell...

Using advanced DNA sequencing methods, researchers have identified a new gene that is associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),...

A group of researchers of the University of Barcelona (UB) have described a key interaction to understanding growth control in...

The size of the human brain expanded dramatically during the course of evolution, imparting us with unique capabilities to use...

Bacteria may not have brains, but they do have memories, at least when it comes to viruses that attack them....

Scientists are interested in using gels to deliver drugs because they can be molded into specific shapes and designed to...

For 150 years, the iconic Broca’s area of the brain has been recognized as the command center for human speech,...

In a remarkable new advance against the virus that causes AIDS, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have announced...