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A common inherited genetic variant is a frequent cause of deafness in adults, meaning that many thousands of people are potentially at risk, reveals research.

Like cats and dogs, researchers have found that humans make minute, unconscious movements of our ears that are directed towards the sound want to focus our attention on.

Researchers have identified a role for circular RNA in the aging process of fruit flies, regulated by insulin signaling.

Microplastic fiber pollution in the ocean impacts larval lobsters at each stage of their development. A study reports that the fibers affect the animals’ feeding and respiration, and they could even prevent some larvae from reaching adulthood.

A team of researchers has mapped out the non-coding, "functional" genome in maize during an early developmental window critical to formation of pollen-bearing tassels and grain-bearing ears.

Using an animal model, researchers have demonstrated that age-related frailty and immune decline can be halted and even partially reversed using a novel cell-based therapeutic approach.

The findings of a new study indicate a co-evolution of milk lipid composition and the specific needs of the developing organism.

Researchers have found an efficient catalyst for destroying PFAS “forever” chemicals where they least expected.

A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to new research conducted at Penn State University.

Researchers have discovered genetic “dial” to control regulatory T cells, a finding that could have implications for cancer and autoimmune disease treatment.