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Researchers have developed a method to study the relationship between solid, difficult-to-treat tumors and their microenvironments.

How dangerous are the smallest of the plastic pollutants, so-called nanoplastics? Are they a ticking time bomb, as alarming media reports suggest? Scientists examine the state of current knowledge – or lack thereof – and points out how these important questions should be addressed.

Researchers have identified a combination treatment that could potentially benefit T-ALL patients that do not respond to standard chemotherapy.

A new testing technology can accurately distinguish between a viral and a bacterial infection for respiratory illness in under an hour.

A team of University of Alberta researchers has discovered a way to use 3D bioprinting technology to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures.

According to a new study by Hungarian researchers, at least four independent traits affect dogs' ability to establish eye contact with humans. Short-headed, cooperative, young, and playful dogs are the most likely to look into the human eye.

Researchers can now record the directly measured brain activity of patients living with Parkinson’s disease wirelessly and use that information to adjust the stimulation delivered by an implanted device.

Tiny 3D models created from human stem cells that mimic vital aspects of the human nervous system have been developed in a step that could accelerate drug research for neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

Over 50 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UK, with over a quarter of adults having received both doses.

A study shows an abnormal build-up of carbohydrates in a mutant line of corn that can be traced to one misregulated gene. This discovery offers clues about how the plant deals with stress.