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Inflammation is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the impact of diet on inflammation is an area of growing scientific interest.

Female chimpanzees in the wild can experience menopause and survival past their reproductive years in a similar way to humans, reports a new study in Science.

Scientists have long known that chloroplasts help plants turn the sun’s energy into food, but a new study shows that they are also essential for plant immunity to viral and bacterial pathogens.

Stanford researchers who previously pioneered a new kind of protein degradation have mapped out how the process works, which could lead to new drug therapies for diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer, and for rare childhood enzyme disorders.

Damage to the heart muscle usually leads to a permanent loss of function in adults. Scientists have now shown that a change in the energy metabolism of heart muscle cells enables heart regeneration.

A new study reveals biological mechanisms by which a specific strain of bacteria in the Wolbachia genus might enhance the fertility of the insects it infects.

Scientists have proven that engineered bacteria can lower blood pressure, a finding that opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body’s own microbiome to treat hypertension.

In a quest for personalized medicine for cancer patients, a distinctive pattern of 17 genes has been associated with remission after chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer.

Researchers have solved the structure of a novel insecticidal protein, originally discovered by Corteva Agriscience, that is effective in protecting major crop plants from pests and is naturally produced by ferns.

Harnessing genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly antimicrobial-resistant "superbugs" and slow their evolution and spread.