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Researchers have discovered new insights into the regulation of fat metabolism. This is a significant development that brings hope to the one billion individuals with obesity worldwide.

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that promotes neurogenesis in the zebrafish brain and has the potential to be activated in people.

Scientists have assembled the genome sequences of nearly 300 varieties of potatoes and its wild relatives to develop more nutritious, disease-free, and weather-proof crop.

A soft ball that ‘personifies’ breath, expanding and contracting in synchronicity with a person’s inhalations and exhalations, has been invented. The ball is designed to give users a tangible representation of their breath to keep them focused.

A new test can monitor the levels of common antipsychotic drugs in the sweat from patients’ fingerprints, offering a quicker, more comfortable and convenient alternative to blood tests.

Early life influences and the gut microbiome are associated with children developing any of four common allergies: eczema, asthma, food allergy and/or hay fever.

Hidden HIV cells are responsible for the virus permanently remaining in the body and cannot be treated by current therapy options. In new research, an existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing these "silent" HIV cells.

Until now, scientists believed the thymus didn’t contain "true" epithelial stem cells. However, new findings show the presence of self-renewing stem cells, which give rise to the thymic epithelial cells instructing thymocytes to become T cells.

Research finds that smoking increases the risk of developing depression by more than 100 percent, but the risk can be reduced significantly if you quit smoking.

Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before nervous system damage worsens.