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Following on from a remarkable study in mice, scientists have now confirmed that silencing a certain protein in muscle tissue ...

This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks that govern thought, behavior, and consciousness. It also explores how ...

It's notable when a scientific study reaches the decade mark, but when the topic is the healthy aging of people who have lived 10 times as long, it just means there's still a lot more to learn.

A new study has revealed how two morphogens, WNT and Sonic Hedgehog, act as molecular "traffic cops," directing early human ...

ADAM19 appears to play a significant role in reducing the inflammatory response associated with intestinal damage and ...

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new ...

A student startup from the University of Michigan that makes miniature human intestines for more predictive preclinical drug testing was the overall champion at the 2025 Heartland Challenge.

Researchers have applied object recognition technology to track changes in brain cell structure and provide new insights into how the brain responds to heroin use, withdrawal and relapse.

A world-first clinical trial launched in Australia is being hailed a ‘game-changer’ for its potential to revolutionise the ...