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A new syndrome of birth defects, apparently caused by fentanyl abuse, has been identified at a Delaware hospital.

The UK regulatory authorities have approved the first ever trial of a revolutionary gene therapy for young children diagnosed with Hunter syndrome, a devastating rare lysosomal storage disorder.

There are few things tastier than the crisp bite of a cold IPA…for now. A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications found the changing global climate may be affecting the flavor and cost of beer.

A new study has unearthed a pressing environmental concern – marine debris is increasing the risk of introducing invasive species.

Previously, touch was thought to be detected only by nerve endings present within the skin and surrounding hair follicles. New research has found that cells within hair follicles are also able to detect the sensation.

Researchers made the breakthrough discovery that the genetically encoded T-cell receptor (TCR) sequence that humans develop in early childhood determines a T cell’s function.

Imaging technology developed at Garvan shows that bone-resorbing osteoclasts gather in distinct pockets, leading to new insights for osteoporosis and cancer treatment.

A new study substantiates previous groundbreaking research that rumination (overthinking) can be reduced through an intervention called Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RF-CBT).

Swapping a zinc ion for a cobalt ion to enhance the electric field at the active site of an enzyme increases its reaction speed so the enzyme can work 50 times faster than its unmodified analog.

Sunscreen is important, says Dr. Ivan Litvinov, but it is also the least effective way to protect your skin compared to sun protective clothing and sun avoidance.