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UC Berkeley researchers have helped find evidence indicating that the fever itself, not its cause, is what interferes with the development of the heart and head during the first three to eight weeks of pregnancy.

A new study suggests that the ability of a stem cell to differentiate into cardiac muscle (and by extension other cell types) depends on what portions of the genome are available for activation, which is controlled by the location of DNA in a cell’s nucleus.

Salk scientists reveal how brain cells called astrocytes help neurons form successful connections, offering potential therapeutic target for autism, ADHD, schizophrenia

Researchers from Radboud University have found more than 30,000 publications are reporting on the wrong cells.

A new method of the brain imaging, MR spectroscopy, has been used to reveal hidden glycine signals in young people experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

Scientists have found a way to reversibly change the atomic structure of a 2-D material by injecting, or “doping,” it with electrons.

Scientists are using genome, proteome and metabolome sequencing to understand the high resistance against drought stress of pearl millet, a staple food source in semi-arid regions.

Scientists have used cellular drug screening, functional proteomics and computer-based modeling to determine whether drugs with well-known targets may be repurposed for use against other biological targets

A home-brewing technique used to extract morphine from unwashed poppy seeds can produce lethal doses of the drug.

Spectroscopy has shown that medieval artisans used a gilding technology that has endured for centuries.