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As Canada prepares for adult recreational sales in the coming months, the need for credible and comprehensive cannabis testing is greater than ever.

Scientists from KU Leuven and UCLA reveal why male and female cells behave differently after being reprogrammed into stem cells.

Scientists have identified a protein, called GPR68, that senses blood flow and tells small blood vessels called arterioles when to dilate. The researchers believe medications that activate GPR68 could one day be useful to treat medical conditions, including ischemic stroke.

28 cannabis-related research grants have been funded by state cannabis taxes and liquor license fees in the last 3 years alone.

It is well known that individuals with a particular version of human leukocyte antigen have an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, but there has been growing interest in the role of environmental pollutants. In a new mouse study, researchers probed the relationship between the two.

Chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma could make bone biopsies a relic of the past.

Using a homemade, high-tech microscope, scientists at the School of Medicine have revealed how a cancer-causing virus anchors itself to our DNA. That discovery could pave the way for doctors to cure incurable diseases by flushing out viruses, including HPV and Epstein-Barr, that now permanently embed themselves in our cells.

The human spleen can release oxygenated blood cells to allow more time underwater without breathing. A new study has identified that the "Sea Nomad" Bajau people of Indonesia have evolved larger spleens that would allow them to remain underwater for longer.

Scientists solve the crystal structure of Neuropeptide Y Y1 Receptor, offering new opportunities for anti-obesity drug discovery.

Probably the last place anyone would want to find airborne polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) is in the kitchen, yet that's exactly where scientists detected their presence, according to a new report.