Multiple new genes involved in hearing loss have been revealed in a large study of mouse mutants by researchers from
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Sea invertebrate sheds light on evolution of human blood, immune systems
Botryllus schlosseri, a marine invertebrate that lives in underwater colonies resembling fuzzy pinheads clinging to rocks, has a blood-forming system
Continue reading »Fatty liver disease pandemic needs ‘gold standard’ human-relevant research: Belgian study describes how human-based tools can contribute to drug development for liver disease
A new study by scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel calls for a new gold standard in research to treat
Continue reading »Young people are choosing marijuana before cigarettes and alcohol: New research shows that the percentage of 12- to 21-year-olds who start using marijuana before other substances has increased significantly over the past decade
More young people are turning to marijuana as their first substance of choice, rather than smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol.
Continue reading »Who am I? How cells find their identity
The research group of Alex Schier, Director of the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has investigated more closely how a single
Continue reading »Zika presents hot spots in brains of chicken embryos
Zika prefers certain “hot spots” in the brains of chicken embryos, offering insight into how brain development is affected by
Continue reading »Man develops severe ‘thunderclap’ headaches after eating world’s hottest chili pepper: His pain was so intense that he sought emergency care
Taking part in a hot chilli pepper eating contest might have some unexpected consequences, highlight doctors in the journal BMJ
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