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Molecules that build coenzyme Q10, vital for mitochondrial function, healed mice and a patient with an ultra-rare and lethal neurodevelopmental disorder.

As early-onset cancers rise, more people are faced with the question of how their treatment might affect their ability to have children.

Plant biotechnologists are favoring moss factories over other models to produce certain valuable proteins.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 Investigating how mutations in tumors alter DNA’s 3D structure—and subsequently, regulatory sequences called enhancers—can offer new treatment opportunities.

Specialized squid tissues contain refractive proteins called reflectins, which help the animal evade detection and offer potential bioengineering applications.

Engineered bacteria turned recycled plastic into paracetamol, a common analgesic, offering a fossil-free route to pharmaceuticals.

An obscure group of phages offers insights into elements of microbial warfare—and blueprints for new antibiotics.

How do animals bounce back from sleep deprivation? Scientists found a subset of neurons in the mouse thalamus that repay this “sleep debt.”

Microbiome clocks based on patterns in baboons’ gut microbes reflect demographic and socio-environmental factors, providing insights into aging.

Comparative genomics revealed genetic differences between wild and domestic animals, highlighting traits influenced by human selection.