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Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, Rutgers researchers found.

Pathogenic bacteria that stubbornly lurk in some apple-packing facilities may be sheltered and protected by harmless bacteria that are known for their ability to form biofilms.

Those with a parent, sibling or child affected by blood cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with the disease, according to a new study.

A team from the University of Plymouth has shed light on the mechanisms behind cell "self-eating" and how it progresses. They hope that this information could be used to direct efforts towards new treatment for dementia.

Using high-speed atomic force microscopy and hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry, scientists showed that the traditional view of antibody binding is not quite right.

Research shows that gene replacement therapy for Niemann-Pick type A disease is safe for use in nonhuman primates and has therapeutic effects in mice.

Scientists at EPFL have found a way to generate libraries of more than 9,000 of macrocyclic molecules below 1 KDa, all with high structural diversity.

Rutgers and other scientists have discovered how brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, may help protect against obesity and diabetes.

With the help of silkworm cocoons, researchers have made an artificial home to support microalgae growth and photosynthesis for environmental applications.

Scientists have identified a new therapeutic approach in mouse models that halts drug resistance and progression by using a monoclonal antibody that induces the immune system to seek and kill ανβ3-expressing cancer cells.