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Two sisters have been involved in the UK's first uterine transplant. The case report is published in the journal BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists took pieces of skin from different parts of the fish’s body and found a previously unknown cell type.

Bacteria live in nearly every habitat on earth including within soil, water, acidic hot springs and even within our own guts. But scientists don’t understand a fundamental process within bacterial cells: how they organize themselves before division.

A new sensor has been developed that can measure intracellular forces and mechanical strains, bringing new insights to the mechanics behind cancer.

It has been suspected for some time that viral infections contribute to the genesis and development of neurodegenerative diseases. Laboratory studies now suggest a mechanism that does not require infection by external pathogens.

A study of 14 astronauts suggests that even though space travel destroys red blood cells and bones, the body manages to restore them after returning to Earth thanks to the fat stored in the bone marrow.

Immune cells present in people months before influenza infection could more accurately predict if an individual would develop symptoms than current methods which primarily rely on antibody levels.

A study demonstrated that the partial substitution of red and processed meat with pea- and faba bean–based food products ensured sufficient intake of amino acids in the diet and did not negatively affect bone metabolism.

Naked mole-rats are the longest-living rodents with an exceptionally long lifespan of over 37 years with a unique ability to delay aging and resist age-related diseases, such as cancer.

Our movements are controlled by multiple neural pathways that connect the brain and spinal cord. However, this flow of neural information is compromised in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.