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A UNIGE team has discovered the mechanisms by which a seed decides to remain in "hibernation" or to trigger its germination depending on the outside temperature.

Scientists in Japan have revealed a chemical compound that could be used for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

A ball, a saddle or a flat plate. The curvature of biomaterials inhibits or stimulates bone cells to make new tissue. This study of geometries could be an important step in research into repairing damaged tissues.

Scientists have produced the most extensive analysis to date of changes in the retina, a layer of tissue at the back of the eye where visual information originates, and how those retinal changes correspond to brain and cognitive changes in Alzheimer’s disease patients.

For almost 140 years, the origin and behavior of an enigmatic cell type inside lymph nodes has remained a mystery. Now, for the first time, scientists have tracked the cell’s lifecycle and function, with implications for our understanding of autoimmune disorders.

According to a study, brain development in people with autism differs from those with typical neurodevelopment.

A new study shows that cancer cells have an innate randomness in their ability to respond to chemotherapy.

Researchers have identified a possible treatment strategy for a rare bone marrow failure syndrome that is named poikiloderma with neutropenia.

When parts of the liver are removed, the body can replace the missing tissue. A team of researchers has now discovered that the success of this process depends to a large extent on gut bacteria.

Researchers have identified a new type of cell in the human and mouse body called the vasculogenic fibroblast that provides critical insight into how new blood vessels can be made when needed for treatment.