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A team of scientists have discovered that when mice age, their muscles become packed with ceramides. Ceramides, known for their use in skin care products, are sphingolipids, a class of fat molecules that are not used to produce energy but rather perform different tasks in the cell.

Epigenetic changes to a puppy's DNA could be used to predict their temperament, in particular, how energetic or fearful they may be.

Microcephaly – where a baby's head is smaller than expected – is a common manifestation of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers have identified two genes that are linked to microcephaly.

Scientists have discovered that immune cells, known as microglia, help maintain the health of myelin.

Scientists have described and developed 3D models that recreate how an essential transcription factor, related to the progression of lung cancer and some types of leukemia in adults, binds to specific points in the genome to perform its function.

Researchers have tested three different treatment approaches theorized to slow the rate of aging, and found all to be ineffective in mice.

A new study suggests that a form of intermittent fasting (IF) can help patients with Type II diabetes enter remission.

A murine study has revealed that in prostate cancer, the expansion of castration-resistant cells correlates with resistance to treatment and poor clinical outcomes in humans.

Researchers have identified specific bacteria in the bladder that may indicate which postmenopausal women are more susceptible to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and they found that estrogen may play a role in reducing that susceptibility.

An ancient fish called a "living fossil" has helped researchers understand the basics of stem cells. This will further stem cell research and be a step in the direction of creating artificial organs.