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

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

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

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

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

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

This is something that's been widely appreciated but broadly overlooked when it comes to thinking about how tissues deal with ...

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

When STING is triggered, TANK-binding kinase (TBK1) activates and leads to interferon production. However, Tan and his team ...

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J anuary first finds many people making New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, exercise more, save money, or stop doomscrolling. All these actions can improve well-being in the long-term, but if ...