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How HIV is shielded from immune attack

Scientists from UNSW Sydney and the UK have discovered that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hijacks a small molecule from

Researchers at UW Medicine in Seattle have successfully used human stem cells to restore heart function in monkeys with heart

Why do individuals respond differently to the same environment? Researchers from North Carolina State University and Oregon State University have

The study links molecular changes in the brain to behaviours that are central in addiction, such as choosing a drug

The newest antiviral drugs could take advantage of a compound made not by humans, but inside them. A team of

“Possibly carcinogenic and should be investigated more closely.” For forty years, this has been the conclusion of researchers who have

With the coming legalization of cannabis in Canada, producers are increasingly looking for quick and accurate means of determining the

Until human genes are activated, they are blocked by structures known as nucleosomes, components that serve to package DNA inside

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in

A medicinal plant frequently used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) — Evodia rutaecarpa — contains substances that can cause cardiac