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The Australian biomedical research community is stunned by the announced wind-down of the country’s biggest supplier of mice and rats.

An unfolded protein found in human milk shows promise in early clinical trials to treat bladder cancer.

Massive extrachromosomal elements named after the hive-minded cyborg villains in Star Trek may be the first of their kind.

A clever approach to modifying already existing cancer therapies may be a game changer for treating metastatic breast cancer.

Loss of the protein ATG7 is fatal in mice, but not always for people—although it is linked to human neurodevelopmental disorders, researchers report.

Targeted cancer therapy may jeopardize the effectiveness of subsequent immunotherapy by reducing dendritic cell numbers and activation, according to study of mice and patient samples.

The protein, apolipoprotein L3, destroys invading microbes by acting as a detergent in the cytosol.

Disconnects between end users and architects create additional costs and suboptimal design decisions. Here’s how to rectify that.

Watch one scurry around upside down in a remarkably unusual form of locomotion.

Bettas were likely the first fish welcomed into human homes. Now, scientists are welcoming them into the lab to learn how genes dictate their appearance and behavior.

Although many of the hikes are less than what the Biden administration had requested, the draft legislation calls for a boost in spending for agencies like NASA, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Energy.

An unexpected and unprecedented finding may lead to improved cancer therapies.