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A new study published in Science outlines how a loss of the Y chromosome as men age could have harmful effects on health and reduce lifespan. The research, led by scientists at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine, may also provide an explanation for why women typically live longer than men.

For the first time, researchers have used lasers to precisely control neutrophils — a type of white blood cell — as a natural, biocompatible microrobot in living fish.

According to research, fish perceive quantities using similar parts of their brains as mammals and birds. By pinpointing the cells and even genes that make basic maths possible, this research could provide a starting point for treating human neurodevelopmental diseases that impair number processing skills.

Researchers studying stem cells in the intestinal epithelium have found an exciting new mechanism that could change our understanding of what a stem cell is.

A recent study provides new insights into the packing of DNA during sperm production.

Scientists have shown that a brain-penetrating candidate drug can foster the regeneration of damaged nerves after spinal trauma.

Researchers have found that cancer cells can gravitate toward certain mechanical “sweet spot” environments, providing new insights into how cancer invades the body.

A research team from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment examined the possible health effects of plastic particles, finding that the smaller the particles, the more they were absorbed.

A study presents the theory that egg-sperm fusion may have originated from an ancient form of genetic exchange that involved the fusion of bacteria-like microorganisms called archaea.

Scientists have developed a new, experimental human cell line from retinal pigment epithelial cells that, according to research, are a reliable cell system to study retinal degenerative diseases.