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Biologist’s discovery may advance regenerative medicine

A new study by researchers at the University of Virginia and other institutions has discovered a type of pigment cell

Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life, influence the expression

A microRNA that regulates inflammation shows promise as a treatment for inflammatory diseases such as asthma and cancer. The microRNA,

International team of scientists led by Roderic Guigó at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona showed that changes in

Researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles and University of Cambridge identified the role of key gene Mesp1 in the

Salk researchers have discovered that genes that are switched on early in brain development to sever connections between neurons as

Regular meals improve gene expression in the region of the brain associated with body control, which often degenerates in Huntington’s

Some individuals’ skin appears more youthful than their chronologic age. Although many people try to achieve this with creams, lotions,

Research has shown that a mother’s diet during pregnancy, particularly one that is high-fat, may program her baby for future

In an analysis of the epigenomes of people and mice, researchers discovered that drinking alcohol may induce changes to a