The industry around do-it-yourself DNA kits has exploded, with tens of millions of people sending in samples to learn about
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Neuroscientists at the University of Sussex have revealed that complex movements, such as those for maintaining posture, can be controlled
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New research from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering could be key to our understanding of how the aging process
Read moreSweet! How C. difficile toxin A enters intestinal cells: CRISPR/Cas9 genetic screen reveals the entry portal, and a potential treatment strategy
Clostridiodes difficile infection has become a leading cause of severe, sometimes fatal diarrheal illness. It flourishes best in hospitals and
Read moreHow whales defy the cancer odds: Good genes: Researchers break down DNA of world’s largest mammals
Scientists know that age and weight are risk factors in the development of cancer. That should mean that whales, which
Read moreProgress toward Epstein-Barr virus vaccine
A research team led by scientists from NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has determined how several
Read moreBreakthrough study of cell signaling holds promise for immune research and beyond
For the first time ever, scientists have imaged the process by which an individual immune system molecule is switched on
Read moreOffspring of older mothers are more responsive to aging interventions
Advanced maternal age at the time of giving birth is known to decrease how long the offspring will live and
Read moreScientists delineate pathway that helps us make antibodies
Our bodies are continuously concocting specific antibodies to thwart invaders like a virus or even pollen, and scientists have new
Read moreAn abundance of beneficial mutations
Despite its key importance, the genetic architecture of adaptive processes remains largely unresolved. Now a team of researchers, experimenting with
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