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Researchers have discovered how mutated cells promote their chances in order to form cancer.

State-of-the-art video microscopy has enabled researchers to see the molecular details of how malaria parasites invade red blood cells – a key step in the disease.

Research shows that babies of women exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy grow unusually fast in the first months after birth, putting on excess fat that puts them at risk of obesity and related diseases later in life.

Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, like fortified cereals, a new study suggests.

Researchers have studied hippo movement to gain insight into the anthrax outbreak in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania.

A study of 165 people tested two prescription drugs – varenicline, for smoking addiction, and naltrexone a drug used to treat alcoholism. Participants who received varenicline plus placebo had a higher smoking quit rate than those who were given varenicline and naltrexone.

Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to new research.

Researchers have demonstrated an alternative way to produce highly detailed images of the human brain using functional photoacoustic computerized tomography.

Antibody tests that can detect whether people have been exposed to new variants of COVID-19 have been developed. The tests can also assess the long-term immunity of an individual and whether immunity is vaccine-induced or is a result of previous exposure to the infection – information that is invaluable in helping to prevent the spread of infection.

A research group has discovered two new types of glial cells in the brain that may play an important role in brain plasticity and repair.