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Researchers have tracked the genetic evolution of the Black Death, analyzing remains from archaeological sites throughout Europe.

Reducing a particular hormone signal keeps the cancer from growing and spreading, according to a study in mice showed that

Researchers have turned palatable fruit flies -- palatable, at least, to frogs and birds -- into potentially poisonous prey that may cause anything that eats them to puke.

A new study has uncovered the genetic differences influencing the response of corn to higher concentrations of ground-level ozone.

Diabetic vascular complications could soon be detected earlier and more accurately thanks to a novel test developed by researchers at Northwestern Medicine.

Using heart cells derived from skin samples, scientists have determined how certain genetic variations affect cardiac function.

Many new parents are familiar with terms like "baby brain" or "mommy brain" that hint at an unavoidable decline in cognitive function associated with the hormonal changes of pregnancy, childbirth, and maternal caregiving. A new study of parental care in stickleback fish is a reminder that such parenting-induced changes in the brain and associated shifts in cognition and behavior are not just for females--and they're not just for mammals either.

As their Latin name indicates, pineapples are truly "excellent fruits"--and thanks to a freshly completed genome sequencing project, researchers have gained a new understanding of how human agriculture has shaped the evolution of this and other crops.

Some cancer patients may benefit from being treated with “off-label” drugs that are not routinely prescribed for their exact tumor type, according to new research conducted as part of the Drug Rediscovery Protocol. Findings were published in Nature, September 30, 2019.

A new study, published in Aging Cell, has found that human aging processes may hinder cancer development.