The scientists further discovered that key growth factors facilitate the interaction between the cell mass and the protective covering, encouraging the…
As a kid, did you ever put those little capsules into warm water and watch them grow into dinosaurs? When certain gels are put into a solution, they will not…
A research team found that when baby rhesus monkeys endured high rates of maternal rejection and mild abuse in their first month of life, their brains often…
The rings are made from polymers — large molecules that are made up of many smaller molecules — and the chemical reaction that creates them is similar to…
At a basic level, our nervous system is like a collection of wires that transmit electrical signals encoding our thoughts, feelings, and actions, both…
A study published in November's Archives of Oral Biology explores how the active ingredients in popular antacids could help fend off gingivitis. If the work…
Biologists have learned where and how some plant seeds store iron, a valuable discovery for scientists working to improve the iron content of plants. Their…
Some argue that cancer cells that learn to live in a flat lab dish cannot reflect cancer in the body, but others say that without any other way to study…
The analysis also appears to shed light on the ancestor of chordates, the backboned animals that include human beings and two small invertebrate groups closely…
A reexamination of ancient human bones from Romania reveals more evidence that humans and Neandertals interbred. Erik Trinkaus, Ph.D., Washington University…
This finding should allow researchers to better understand how nicotine dependence works, and perhaps devise new ways to block the craving that keeps humans…
Cell adhesion controls many aspects of brain development including growth and structure, and enables neurons to connect with other neurons and supportive…
An understanding of this mechanism, scientists say, provides an important new target for both drugs and dietary changes that might help prevent or treat…
The discovery is preliminary, but intriguing: Finding out more about the proteins could help sort out the immune system's role in cystic fibrosis, a genetic…
With the help of some high tech equipment, well-defined mouse models and lots of analytical know how, physiologists are beginning to hone in on the secret to…
A protein with the ironic name “Srcasm” can counteract the effects of tumor-promoting molecules in skin cells, according to new research by investigators at…
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