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Because metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are so structurally and chemically diverse, they could be used for many applications, such as drug delivery and environmental clean-up. Researchers still need to get a better understanding of how they function.

A new study has highlighted that long-term use of hair relaxers – commonly used by Black women to straighten curly or coiled hair – can increase the risk of uterine cancer by 50%.

Researchers have gained a clearer insight into how common alterations to the structure of DNA affect the process of DNA replication. These structural changes can put a stop to replication, which is a well-established hallmark of cancer.

DNA analysis of mummified poop reveals two pre-Columbian Caribbean cultures ate a wide variety of plants, like maize, sweet potato, and peanuts—and tobacco and cotton traces were detected too, according to a study.

In 2022, the world’s first pig to human heart transplant occurred. While the transplant ultimately failed, researchers continue to conduct preclinical experiments using porcine organs and pioneering new methods to optimize their compatibility.

A new study examining trends in prescription drug use in the US suggests that Americans born in 2019 are expected to take prescription medications for roughly half their lives.

A new study suggests that female frogs have developed a number of defense strategies to protect themselves against the wrath of eager-to-breed males.

Wine quality is notorious for varying from year to year, but what makes for a “good year”? In a paper publishing in the journal iScience, researchers show that weather plays an important role in determining wine quality.

A new study highlights the vast array of functional diversity of microbes through a novel approach to better understand microbial communities by looking at protein function within them.

A groundbreaking study has shed light on the intricate mechanism behind the immune system’s ability to differentiate between self and non-self antigens.