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Commonly-used emollients can pose a significant fire risk once they have dried on fabric such as clothing and bedding.

A new study has reported that women’s brains appear to be about three years younger than men’s of the same chronological age, metabolically speaking. The findings could be one clue to why women tend to stay mentally sharp longer than men.

A new risk score is nearly twice as efficient at identifying babies at high risk of type 1 diabetes than existing methods.

A global alliance of researchers has pioneered a new method to rapidly recruit disease-resistance genes from wild plants for transfer into domestic crops. The technique promises to revolutionise the development of disease-resistant varieties for the global food supply.

A new study has leveraged genetic datasets to uncover genes linked to depression. The research identified 269 genes associated with the condition. Scientists also deployed innovative statistical techniques to connect specific behaviors to depression. Their analysis provides evidence that neurotic behaviors could lead people to become depressed.

An international research team is the first to carry out systematic genetic investigations in the Caucasus region.

This intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics can be installed on any computer and analyzes computer tomography results in 20 seconds.

The immune system is being harnessed to provide new clues that may help efforts to produce an HIV vaccine.

Experimental gene therapy cassettes for Duchenne muscular dystrophy have been modified to deliver better performance.

High-performance Computing helps researchers understand experiments for observing real-time motion of lithium atoms in bi-layer graphene, paving the way for designing new materials for batteries and other electronics.