Researchers have generated a new mouse model that mimics human acne for the first time, and used it to validate…
Tiny DNA reader to advance development of anticancer drugs
Researchers have developed a novel method to determine exactly where anticancer drug molecules are incorporated into microscopic strands of DNA.…
Embryogenesis: Elucidating cellular responses to force
Accumulated evidence suggests that physical force plays an important role in various developmental processes of fertilized animal eggs. During embryogenesis,…
Child’s elevated mental ill-health risk if mother treated for infection during pregnancy
Risks for autism and depression are higher if one’s mother was in hospital with an infection during pregnancy. This is…
New target for chronic pain relief confirmed by scientists
A research group has observed a potential new target for chronic pain treatment. Further research using this receptor could lead…
Largest-ever study identifies gene regions associated with sleep duration
A study has identified 76 new gene regions associated with sleep duration.
States with permissive gun laws have higher mass shooting rates, study finds
States with more permissive gun laws and greater gun ownership have higher rates of mass shootings, and a growing divide…
Increasingly complex mini-brains
Scientists improved the initial steps of a standard protocol and produced organoids displaying regionalized brain structures, including retinal pigmented cells.
Embryos’ signals take multiple paths
Bioscientists uncover details about how embryonic stem cells respond to the collection of signals that direct their differentiation into blood,…
Deep brain stimulation sites for OCD target distinct symptoms
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) reduces symptoms of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during stimulation of either the ventral capsule (VC) or…