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Changes in our diet have induced bite alterations that resulted in new sounds such as “f” in languages all over the world, contradicting the theory that the range of human sounds has remained fixed throughout human history.

It has been known for decades that cancer cells have an altered metabolism and it is seen in several biochemical pathways. A new article describes an epigenetic injury found in human tumors which created this altered path.

Fruit flies make for stingy mothers, imparting only a portion of the genetic building blocks their offspring need to survive. Now researchers at Princeton University have shown that the inhibiting mechanism, controlled by an enzyme known as RNR, is actually key to the embryo's survival.

Physicists at Goethe University have now succeeded in using laser light for the purpose of creating either right- or left-handed molecules.

Tobacco conglomerates that used colors, flavors and marketing techniques to entice children as future smokers transferred these same strategies to sweetened beverages when they bought food and drinks companies starting in 1963.

By harnessing the unique properties of human amniotic fluid-derived stem cells, it has been demonstrated that the cells could potentially help recover organ function in a pre-clinical model of kidney disease.

A new method to diagnose cancer cells inside lymph nodes could allow doctors to treat cancers before they spread around the body.

Most pills and capsules, whether over-the-counter or prescription, include components other than the actual drug. A new study shows those components are made of ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or irritations in certain patients.

On this World Kidney Day, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health, joins organizations around the world in highlighting the importance of this year’s theme, “Kidney Health for Everyone, Everywhere.”

An early-stage study suggests that deep brain stimulation boosts the number and strength of brain cell ‘batteries’ called mitochondria. These batteries in turn provide power to brain cells, which may help reduce problems with movement and tremors.