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New research has found that a high-fat diet can reduce the number and activity of T cells within tumors.

Scientists have discovered the first signs of feather molting from bird fossils over 150 million years ago.

A study conducted on mice has identified the mechanism of action of a promising compound against Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists have produced a tomato enriched in the Parkinson’s disease drug L-DOPA in what could become a new, affordable source of one of the world’s essential medicines.

Researchers have engineered red blood cell carriers that can release therapeutic proteins when stimulated by light, with the help of a honeybee peptide.

Palm oil production is known to be one of the largest causes of deforestation and environmental disasters. A new overview compares the effects of palm oil production to other oil-rich crops.

A new plastic alternative has been developed for use on crop lines that are more degradable than typical polyethylene, and are less likely to remain in soil.

Scientists sought to investigate what happens when different bacteria are placed in the same system; do they co-exist or do they fight?

Age-related cognitive decline and changes in immune function have been reversed by an experimental drug in a preclinical study, recently published in eLife.

A team of scientists has developed an autonomous drone that uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate toward smells.