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An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians can protect cells collected from patients with heart failure requiring cardiac transplantation.

A potent plant toxin, called albicidin, is highly effective at killing bacteria and has emerged as one of the strongest new antibiotic candidates in decades.

University of Cambridge researchers have outlined a new DNA sequencing method that can detect where and how small molecule drugs interact with the targeted genome.

A new study has discovered the possible origins of emotional “blunting”, a side effect experienced by as many as one in two users who take a common class of antidepressants.

A new drug currently in the approval process could help prevent the fatal progression of a genetic metabolic disease that damages the adrenal glands, spinal cord and the nervous system's white matter.

A novel "whipping jet" device has been developed that can precisely control how aerosols move, which could benefit a range of industries including pharmaceuticals and food processing.

Researchers have created a database of over 7,000 digital microbes that can be used for drug treatment simulations.

New research from the University of Groningen, published in Current Biology, has illustrated that memories made while sleep-deprived aren’t lost for good, they’re just more difficult to recall.

A new study has shown for the first time how the protein PCSK9 breaks down cholesterol receptors, a key step towards uncovering the mechanisms underpinning cardiovascular disease as well as certain cancers.

Neuroscientists have identified a small molecule that can effectively stimulate nerve regeneration and restore visual functions after optic nerve injury.