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Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Other than generally assumed, cells do not simply burst at the end of their lives but rather, a specific protein serves as a breaking point for cell membrane rupture.

Scientists long thought that siblings born with ASD share more of their mother’s genome than their father’s. But researchers have now shown that, in many cases, it’s dad who might be playing a bigger genetic role.

Recent research has hypothesized that the earliest evidence of human lip kissing originated in a very specific geographical location in South Asia 3,500 years ago, but new research contests this theory.

This newly developed and accurate brain-computer interface may safely help patients with paralysis and other challenges.

According to research, blood vessel abnormalities in the eye are a major factor in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Humidity is as important as scent in attracting pollinators to a plant, new Cornell-led research finds, advancing basic biology and opening new avenues to support agriculture.

Researchers discovered a protein that could lead to better therapeutic treatment for females with post-traumatic stress disorder. The research published this week was part of a study examining why PTSD is more common in women than men.

A team of researchers has developed a technique that may reveal signs of Parkinson’s disease in urine samples.

Researchers have found that treatment with the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, which prevents tuberculosis, was associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Researchers have discovered that stimulating cells’ DNA repair mechanisms may correct the inherited genetic defect that defines fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders.