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Scientists have developed a new RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.

A new study shows how errors in a specific gene can cause growth defects associated with a rare type of dwarfism.

This breakthrough discovery could lead to more precise treatment as well as a better understanding of cancer itself.

DuPont and Chemours have agreed to pay $670 million to settle 3,550 lawsuits in Ohio and West Virginia by residents who say they were sickened by drinking water contaminated by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) released from a former DuPont plant in Parkersburg, W. Va

People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for increased exposure to toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects.

Baebies Inc. receives FDA approval for it benchtop screening device for lysosomal storage disease. The device quantitatively measures the activity of lysosomal enzymes from newborn dried blood spots.

Study sheds lights on why the green peach aphid is one of the most destructive pests to many of our most important crops.

It may be a while before robots and drones are as common as tractors and combine harvesters on farms, but the high-tech tools may soon play a major role in helping feed the world's rapidly growing population.

A new method makes it possible to quickly detect resistance genes and, hence, choose the most efficient type of antibiotic treatment.

Technique has the potential to open new doors in genomic research by improving the precision and adherence of sliced DNA.