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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have unraveled the processes that give astrocytes, the most abundant glial cell in the brain, their special bushy shape, which is fundamental for brain function.

The replication of potentially harmful adenoviruses can be significantly reduced in human cells in cell culture by using the CRISPR-Cas9 system or "gene scissors," a study has shown.

A world-first trial has found a new genetic therapy for Alzheimer’s disease that is able to safely and successfully lower levels of the harmful tau protein known to cause the disease.

Deep learning has been used to determine sleep stages, but new research has found errors in AI classifications that could lead to misdiagnosis of sleep disorders, especially in children.

A new study suggests that insects, crustaceans and vertebrates adapted a network of neurons that guided locomotion and posture in much simpler organisms.

Researchers report that carbon nanotubes and polyacrylate strengthen conventional body armor aramid to produce lightweight, soft fabrics that provide better protection. Applications include anti-stabbing clothing and cut-resistant packaging.

The liver of wild boar indicates the level of PFAS contamination.

A template to improve photosynthesis and boost crop growth has been designed by University of Liverpool researchers, using synthetic biology and plant engineering techniques.

Researchers have developed a method for profiling hydrogen cyanide in exhaled breath, which could provide an effective means for early screening of cystic fibrosis patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.

Researchers have used a "mini gene" therapy to replace a mutated gene in Usher Syndrome – which causes blindness and deafness.