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A fascinating study using an astronaut and his identical twin suggests that the space-bound twin grew longer telomeres, the DNA endcaps which may predict lifespan.

Researchers have used sequencing technology and computational power in the race to harness the power of stem cells for brain repair.

Researchers report the one-step synthesis of a ketone from an aldehyde by the combination of thiazolium N-heterocyclic carbene and palladium/bisphosphine catalysts in one flask. The two catalysts function in a synergistic manner. This study is expected to lead to new synthesis processes of precursor compounds for medications.

Researchers find that not only do synaptic connections in the brain expand as needed in response to learning or experiencing new things, but that others will shrink as a result.

Barbadian Bullfinches aren't all that bird-brained, reveals a study which sheds light on how intelligence genes evolve.

Researchers find liver X receptor β regulates the development of the dentate gyrus and autistic-like behavior in the mouse.

MIT engineers have developed new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs and detect possible side effects before the drugs are tested in humans. Using a microfluidic platform that connects engineered tissues from up to 10 organs, the researchers can accurately replicate human organ interactions for weeks at a time.

By applying analytical techniques often reserved for large-scale industrial bioreactors to smaller lab-based counterparts, researchers are bridging the gap between different ways of mixing biomaterials.

A new class of experimental drugs reduces hot flushes in menopausal women by almost three-quarters in just three days. The new analysis, published in the journal Menopause, also revealed sleep and concentration significantly improved in the three-day window.

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that the drug oseltamivir - commonly known as Tamiflu - does not cause an increased risk of suicide in pediatric patients.