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Collagen IV provides crucial structural support for cells and tissues, but it’s unstable at body temperature. Researchers now identified how it stays together.

After years of debate, scientists provided new evidence for the lifelong birth of human brain cells, which may inform future therapies for neurological diseases.

A specially designed microbe cuts dietary methylmercury levels in pregnant mice, signaling the potential for a new tool for safer seafood consumption.

Proteins involved in neuroinflammation found in the cerebrospinal fluid could help researchers better diagnose and treat chronic fatigue syndrome.

By focusing on twins and patients with lupus and Parkinson’s disease, a Mexican consortium is generating critical data to understand health and disease in the country.

Memory-enhancing neural networks may also drive involuntary musical loops in the brain.

While some alcoholic beverages contain smoky notes, wildfires can impart a unique flavor to a bottle of red wine.

Organizers of Sperm Racing aim to raise awareness for male fertility by timing tiny swimmers in a head-to-head competition.

Cell wall components from Borrelia burgdorferi lingered in the mouse liver for weeks, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for this chronic disease.

Molecular signals after severing an axolotl arm direct the remaining cells how to regrow the limb, offering potential implications for regenerative medicine.

Protecting native maize diversity is one of the key arguments behind Mexico’s constitutional ban on genetically modified corn cultivation.

A deep-learning model trained on human data reveals that promoter mutations may explain a significant portion of unsolved rare diseases.