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Researchers describe how acidity turns oxygen-starved cancer cells dormant and drug resistant—and a potentially easy way reverse the effect.

A mother’s diet during pregnancy may have an effect on the composition of her baby’s gut microbiome – the community of bacteria living in the gut – and the effect may vary by delivery mode.

Expanding the availability of medication treatment for opioid use disorder in primary care settings would be a major step toward reducing overdose deaths.

Researchers have used an integrated structural biological approach to elucidate the maturation of a cancer-causing microRNA in gene regulation. In the future, the authors hope to develop new therapies based on the findings.

Scientists have found that molecular oxygen around comet 67P is not produced on its surface, as some suggested, but may be from its body.

A novel cell model for studying the impact of the immune system on neuronal repair processes in Alzheimer’s disease

A new Tel Aviv University study suggests there is hope of treating certain inborn congenital metabolic diseases -- a hope found in green tea and in red wine.

Scientists are unveiling how our immune system works – and malfunctions – thanks to an innovative technology that tracks immune cells.

The effectiveness of antibiotics can be altered by combining them with each other, non-antibiotic drugs or even with food additives. Depending on the bacterial species, some combinations stop antibiotics from working to their full potential whilst others begin to defeat antibiotic resistance.

A recent study has shown that replacing some rice with less thirsty crops could dramatically reduce water demand in India, while also improving nutrition.