Neuroscientists at King’s College London (UK) have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity seen in ...

Targeted modulation of certain intracellular signaling proteins could represent an exciting new approach to drug development.

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A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer ...

Researchers identify three new proteins that the body uses to determine 'safe' foods, helping understand food allergy.

A modified version of psilocin could offer a way of treating certain neuropsychiatric conditions, without hallucinatory side effects.

Scientists offer new insight into how the body detects light touch and how disruptions in that process may contribute to sensory disorders.

Modulating alternative splicing of the MECP2 gene has been identified as a potential therapeutic strategy for Rett syndrome. A team of researchers at Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research ...

Cockroach gut microbes can rapidly degrade polystyrene, demonstrating their potential for plastic bioremediation.

Biomaterials are taking medicine by storm – explore some recent preclinical advances in the field that may yield therapeutic benefits.