Decades ago, a morning sickness drug caused severe birth defects. Now we know why.
Researchers identify molecularly distinct subtypes of neurons that encode sound
Cancer-related protein can take two forms, each responding to different drugs
A newly discovered type of lung cell may be a key to efforts to cure cystic fibrosis
Immune cell studies take aim at organ transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases
Study helps clarify how gut bacteria affect host metabolism
New compound gets mice with spinal cord injury to walk again
A key protein helps the brain remodel itself in response to sensory experiences
The industry calls them SSBs. You know them as sugar-sweetened beverages, and they’re one of the many ways that an overload of sugar enters the average person’s diet.
Precision medicine promises the right treatment for the right patient at the right time, but at what cost?
Families of patients in ICU hesitate to talk to medical staff about safety issues
What if cancer cells could be re-engineered to turn against their own kind?
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