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In the central nervous system, microglial cells play critical roles in development, aging, brain homeostasis and pathology. Now, a new study targets the methylation profile of microglia from human brain.

Little is known about how DNA is preserved in sediment for long periods of time but researchers have now shed light on the matter by isolating DNA from solid blocks of undisturbed sediment that are embedded in plastic resin.

Scientists have identified a key signal used by the fetus to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta that could help explain why some babies grow poorly in the womb.

Scientists have used genomics to peer even deeper into the lychee’s history. And in the process, they’ve uncovered insights that could help shape the species’ future, too.

A recent study suggests that eating human food has a pronounced effect on the microbiome of black bears.

As climate change continues to alter the Earth’s temperature and precipitation patterns, researchers hope to develop more precise predictions about the role specific soil microorganisms play in the carbon cycle.

Research reveals that T cells, one of the body’s key defenses against SARS-CoV-2, are expected to be effective in mounting an immune response against Omicron despite a significant number of mutations.

An olfactory receptor typically associated with the sense of smell may also trigger breast cancer cells to metastasize through a signaling pathway to the brain, bones and lung.

According to research, blocking the function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice.

The two-meter skull of a newly discovered species of giant ichthyosaur is shedding new light on the marine reptiles’ rapid growth into behemoths of the Dinosaurian oceans.