Hair may grow in a completely different way than scientists once believed. Instead of being pushed out from the root, new ...

One of the most widely accepted models for how cells remember their identity may be incorrect. This is shown in a new study ...

Learn about comparative gene expression studies in Alzheimer's disease and other conditions in Mayo Clinic's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab.

In April 2025, the FDA announced plans to shift biomedical research for monoclonal antibodies and other medications away from animal testing toward new approaches. One year later, much speculation ...

Scientists have discovered that a rare “mirror-image” version of the amino acid cysteine can dramatically slow the growth of ...

New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified fatty acids that selectively induce death in ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have revealed that cells use a previously unknown feat of molecular craftsmanship ...

Using mouse incisor models, researchers reveal how coordinated cell movements form crack-resistant enamel in teeth ...

Cancer is caused by faulty genes, but what also shapes a cancer cell's behavior is how a gene's instructions are trimmed and ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.

Salivary glands are essential for everyday human functions —speaking, swallowing, tasting and protecting the mouth—yet they ...

Parasites lacking ARK1 failed to complete their development in vertebrate host cells or mosquitoes, preventing them from spreading disease. Given the importance of ARK1 for malaria parasites, this ...