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Scientists report that cold temperatures, like cold storage for transport, suppress the activity of proteins that play a key role in the formation of the banana’s distinct aromas. This discovery could lead to enhancements of the fruit’s fragrance and flavor.

A new form of immunotherapy reactivates the response to hormone treatment in advanced prostate cancer, a study in mice and human prostate cancer cells has found. The new study found that blocking a protein produced by a type of immune cell - known as granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells - restored sensitivity to hormone therapy.

The largest known protein, the appropriately named titin after the Titan giants of Greek mythology, is found in cardiac muscle. Mutations in the titin gene cause dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). A new study has provided valuable insight into this disease by studying titin.

Scientists at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina have found that human lung cancer cells resist dying by controlling parts of the aging process.

Blood tests are ubiquitous in forensic science. Now, researchers report that a new blood test, which could be performed at a crime scene, could help determine the age of a suspect or victim within just an hour.

To test or not to test? Navigating the changing landscape of tests for infectious diseases made easier with new guide

Researchers have identified the electrical activity specific to the start of migraines and demonstrated a way to stop it in animal experiments.

A comparison of dog and wolf DNA reveals interesting genetics behind domestication. The new study is a step toward a deeper understanding of evolution for dogs and humans alike.

Earth germs could be contaminating other planets. Despite extreme decontamination efforts, bacterial spores from Earth still manage to find their way into outer space aboard spacecraft and scientists are examining how and why.

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a protein that is crucial for activating inflammation -- both the good kind of inflammation that leads to healing wounds and fighting infection, as well as excessive inflammation where the immune system can damage tissues and organs.