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A low-cost and easy to administer antiretroviral medicine has been shown to suppress HIV in children.

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.

A new study shows that distinct, coordinated activity in large sets of neurons can predict a rat’s future behavior.

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 may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of electric vehicles and battery life in next-gen electronic devices.

Scientists have found that microgravity has the potential to contribute to life-saving advances on Earth by facilitating the rapid mass production of stem cells.

PSI scientists have shed light on an important component of the eye: a protein in the rod cells of the retina which helps us see in dim light.

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.