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In a finding that could shed light on tissue formation, wound healing and cancer spread, a new study shows that human cells follow the same rules as non-living particles to form fractal-like branching structures.

A molecular switch has been identified that impacts immune responses to viral infections, and whether or not protective antibodies are produced.

Unlike people, crocodiles do not clean their teeth to slow down wear and tear. Instead, they get rid of them and replace them with new copies. Researchers have found that crocodiles -- and even their plant-eating ancestors -- had thin tooth enamel, a trait that is in stark contrast to humans and other hard-biting species. These findings could suggest new approaches for dealing with people's teeth.

Scientists at Children's Hospital Los Angeles develop first physiologically-accurate in vitro model of the human kidney glomerulus, representing a milestone in the field of kidney disease research

Researchers have found that removing the enzyme PHLPP1 improves outcomes in a mouse model of sepsis. This finding suggests that inhibiting PHLPP1 could form the basis for new sepsis treatments in humans.

"Resurrecting" the ancestors of key proteins yields evolutionary insights into their role in human cells and in most cancers, a new study finds.

Researchers at Western University have shown that the genes encoding tRNAs can have mutations that cause the genetic code to be misread, and in greater numbers than previously thought.

Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderly, is characterized by plaques and tangles in the brain, with most efforts at finding a cure focused on these abnormal structures. But, in a new study, researchers have identified alternate chemistry that could account for the various pathologies associated with the disease.

Scientists have made a breakthrough regarding the virulence strategy employed by the Leishmania parasite to infect cells of the immune system. This microorganism is responsible for Leishmaniasis, a chronic parasitic disease that affects more than 12 million people worldwide.

Biologists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have led a study to sequence and analyse the genomes of four apple snail species in the family Ampullariidae.