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Data presented at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting (SOT) have demonstrated the potential of two different heat-not-burn tobacco products and e-cigarettes to reduce the risk of smoking-related diseases, in comparison to continued use of conventional cigarettes.

The secret to healthy eating may not be in freezer food, but low temperatures can help turn stem cells into brown fat, a type of fat which helps burn calories. A new study could turn this knowledge into weight-loss treatments.

New method manages and stores data from millions of nerve cells – in real time

Not all coffee is created equal; flavor profiles vary. Focusing on espresso, scientists say they have now unlocked the key to creating consistent cups of java.

Scientist have found that adding tiny cellulose fibers extracted from banana plant waste to ice cream could slow melting, increase shelf life and potentially replace fats used to make the tasty treat.

Mutations in non-coding regions of the genome, which don't contain genes, but control the regulation of other genes, may hold answers to rare developmental disorders that affect the nervous system.

Collaboration focuses on preclinical programs targeting proteins implicated in several neurodegenerative diseases, including tau, TDP-43 and an undisclosed third target

The wolf may not often act like man's best friend, but a new study has found that the majority of wild wolves in Europe contain chunks of dog DNA. The finding is causing scientists to rethink what constitutes a wolfdog hybrid and how we approach conservation of keystone wolf populations.

Researchers have discovered that, though a tattoo may be forever, the skin cells that carry the tattoo pigment are not. Instead, the cells can pass on the pigment to new cells when they die. The study suggests ways to improve the ability of laser surgery to remove unwanted tattoos.

Professor Raphael Mechoulam was the first researcher to isolate, determine the structure of, and synthesize THC, the primary psychoactive component of cannabis.