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A recent study explores how human-caused changes on land can affect aquatic animals, specifically in the case of the fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus gattii.

A research team has developed a new material for use in solid-state batteries that is derived from trees.

Scientists have shown that cell-free DNA from the cerebrospinal fluid can be used to detect measurable residual disease (MRD) in children treated for medulloblastoma and have developed a test to detect MRD.

Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household products such as plastic kettles from releasing them, according to new research.

To develop new treatments for cancer, scientists are focused on finding the malfunctioning machinery within cancer cells that can be targeted with therapeutics. Researchers have identified one of these targets: a zinc and calcium ion-permeable channel within a cell's lysosome, the organelle responsible for recycling cellular waste, nutrient sensing and cell metabolism.

Researchers have discovered that the drug fluoxetine may be effective against atrophic (or “dry”) age-related macular degeneration, an eye condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

The processing of sensory impressions and information depends on how the synapses in our brain work. A team has now shown how lipid and protein regulation impact the brain’s processing of a beautiful and stimulating environment.

A multi-year study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive decline than people who slept a moderate amount, even when the effects of early Alzheimer’s disease were taken into account.

Researchers have found that glial cells coordinate the immune responses of the gut following pathogen invasion and could be key targets when exploring new treatments for inflammatory bowel conditions.

Muscle is known to regenerate through a complex process that involves several steps and relies on stem cells. Now, a study has described a mechanism for muscle repair after physiological damage, relying on the rearrangement of muscle fibre nuclei, and independently of muscle stem cells.