A newly identified cartilage cell generates fat vacuoles and makes the surrounding tissues pliable. This helps keep the ear ...

Male insects carrying venom proteins transferred these to disease-spreading females, reducing their lifespan and providing a ...

With rare exceptions like the oral polio vaccine and intranasal vaccines against influenza, the majority of immunizations are ...

Studies shed light on pain perception, placebo effect pathways, and how human stem cells can be used to model pain.

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Alcohol suppresses excitatory signals while enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in ...

Lab-grown mini-brains help scientists explore how concussions reactivate latent viral infections, triggering molecular ...

Studying a diverse and peculiar genus of mice offers researchers a window into the genetic and neural underpinnings of ...

People consume various types and quantities of food. Studies indicate that the gut microbiome could be one of the drivers of ...

Many cancers upregulate an amino acid transporter to fuel their growth, making this protein a promising tool in tumor ...

The microbiome of Antarctic worms helps them cope with extremely cold conditions, providing insights into the role of the ...

When the moon hits L-Cry like a big pizza pie, that’s amore—or at least a mass spawning event for marine worms.