These days, scientists can collect a few skin or blood cells, wipe out their identities, and reprogram them to become
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Messenger cells bring good news for bone healing
How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The answer to these questions may lie in a newly
A New Culprit for Multiple Sclerosis Relapses
A molecule that helps blood clot may also play a role in multiple sclerosis relapses, researchers reported in the journal
Missing Molecule Hobbles Cell Movement
Cells missing a certain protein on their surface can’t move normally, UConn researchers reported in Science Signaling. The research could give
It’s in the Weeds: Herbicide Linked to Human Liver Disease
Glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s popular weed killer Roundup, has been linked to liver disease in animal models. In
Facebook to Increase the Wages of its Content Moderators
On Monday, in a bid to increase employee satisfaction and decrease work-related stress resulting from engagement with offensive content on
Obesity: the key role of a brain protein revealed
Regardless of how much you exercise or how balanced your diet is, controlling your weight is more brain-related than you
Microbial production of cannabinoids
Cannabinoids are psychotropic substances found in cannabis plants. Their consumption activates the endocannabinoid system, considered to regulate the homeostatic mechanism. Homeostasis is the
Everyday stress may boost blood vessel dysfunction in people with depression
Long-term stress has been linked with cardiovascular disease, but for people with depression, researchers say small, everyday stressors may be
Methane-consuming bacteria could be the future of fuel
Known for their ability to remove methane from the environment and convert it into a usable fuel, methanotrophic bacteria have
