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Insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas unintentionally produce a signal that aids their death in Type I diabetes, according to a new study.

According to a new study, too much knowledge can lead people to make worse decisions, which points to a gap in our understanding of how new information interacts with the old.

Starting weanling pigs off with the right diet can make all the difference for the health and productivity of the animal. A study has shown that amino acids from a new torula yeast product could be better than existing fish meal-based feed and be more sustainable.

Researchers have discovered that, down in the dermis, the same bacteria can be found, regardless of age and gender.

New research suggests that the brains of young men with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low levels of a protein that appears to play a role in inflammation and metabolism.

A study conducted at Northeastern University has used rat models to map the changes to the brain caused by early life trauma. Their data suggests changes can be sex-specific, but they aren't necessarily permanent.

Using a novel MRI technique, researchers have demonstrated that it may be possible to track the progression of Parkinson’s by detection of iron deposits.

A new study has linked the emotional changes felt by people conducting transcendental meditation with measurable changes in the brain, data which adds further evidence for the benefits of the practice to the brain.

Scientists report that they have succeeded in using a natural process called biocatalysis to control the shapes of macrocycles. These molecules can be used to create pharmaceutical and electronics.

Switching what the powerhouses of heart cells consume for energy could help the heart regenerate when cells die, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.