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HERSHEY, Pa. — A team of Penn State geneticists is pursuing the answers to an age-old question of human biology: the genetic origin of fundamental...

JMIR Infodemiology Editor-in-Chief: Tim Ken Mackey, MAS, PhD welcomes submissions to a special theme issue “Exploring the Intersection Between Health Information, Disinformation, and Generative AI...

In the 2009 film "Gifted Hands," based on a true story, the audience follows Black neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson as he successfully performs three risky...

DENVER/Oct. 25, 2023 – A recently published paper in Animal Conservation provides crucial insights into the health of sihek, a species eradicated from its native habitat and...

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s no secret that a good night’s rest can do wonders for one’s health, but those who struggle with insomnia have a nearly...

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has launched a new public education website, AboutStemCells.org, developed to help patients, families, and the public learn...

Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings to signal breeding readiness.Credit: Soma Lab Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings to signal breeding readiness. Birds...

In a study of different types of distraction involving more than 1,000 participants, researchers statistically derived a novel measure—dubbed the “d factor”—that could represent a...

Roosters' behavior might indicate that they recognize themselves in their reflection, even though they fail traditional mirror testsCredit: Sonja Hillemacher, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Roosters' behavior...

Smart glasses with a new "acoustic touch" feature similar to human echolocation may help blind or low-visioned individuals to recognize and reach objectsCredit: Photo taken...

How can inflammatory responses be stimulated or inhibited? How do inflammasomes act as inflammatory switches at a molecular level? Prof. Dr. Matthias Geyer from the...

INDIANAPOLIS— Researchers at Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are unlocking the biology behind aggressive breast cancers in Black women.  Credit: Indiana University School of...

University of Houston Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Jacob Daane is leading a research project to uncover the genetic mechanisms that underlie trait evolution...

October 25, 2023Credit: David Mangum October 25, 2023 On the Trail of the Silver King: Researchers at UMass Amherst Reveal Unprecedented Look at Tarpon Migration...

A molecular vacuum cleanerCredit: RUB, Marquard A molecular vacuum cleaner Triglycerides are the form in which fat energy is stored in our tissue. “Mycobacteria also...