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WEHI researchers have discovered how dormant Toxoplasma parasites in the brain manipulate their host cells to ensure their own survival.

A 72- to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behavior of modern birds and dinosaurs, according to a new study.

Study reveals new insights into one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease – amyloid plaques – by looking at the brains of identical and non-identical twins.

A worldwide consortium of scientists has marked a significant milestone in equipping researchers with cheap and accessible methods for sequencing large collections of bacterial pathogens - at a cost of less than $10USD per genome.

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers are using machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, to shed light on genetic mutations associated with spina bifida.

The largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede – as big as a car – has been found on a beach in the north of England.

Researchers have achieved the first step toward using a newly synthesized compound in pharmaceuticals by mapping its biosynthetic pathway, a sort of molecular recipe of the ingredients and steps needed.

Researchers are studying how the brain puts the "brakes" on behavior. That may be different in individuals recovering from cocaine addiction and who are also HIV-positive.

Researchers have now shown for the first time that the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin can be used to treat insulin resistance in the brain – with positive effects on the metabolism of the entire body.

Study examines historical changes in physical, mental health of middle-aged adults across 5 nations.