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The brains of obese mice have been shown to respond differently to sugar, with levels of an excitatory neurotransmitter being higher and sugar taking longer to reach the part of the brain involved in motivation.

Researchers found that one in five newborn babies may not have measles antibodies passed down from their mothers. Other strategies may need to be considered in case of an outbreak that affects babies before they can receive their MMR vaccine at 12 months of age.

A new study has developed a prediction algorithm that works out which genes are essential in cancer cells by analyzing tumor genetic changes, which could guide personalized cancer treatments.

Arteriosclerosis has been found to bear great similarities to autoimmune diseases, suggesting that treatment methods for autoimmune diseases might also be effective in preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.

According to research, starving cancer cells of arginine could make tumors more vulnerable to the body’s natural immune response.

Clinical trials of a kisspeptin hormone injection have shown promise for treating low sex drive in women and men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Researchers have identified a cellular pathway that keeps Ebola virus from exiting human cells, with implications for developing new antivirals.

The structure of a protein key to the replication of antibiotic-resistance-conferring plasmids has been described in a new study.

The first complete, high-quality reference genome for a genetically improved tilapia strain that grows bigger and quicker with improved resilience has been published, offering the potential to improve food security for billions of people.

Rocks, rain and carbon dioxide help control Earth’s climate over thousands of years — like a thermostat — through a process called weathering. A new study may improve our understanding of how this thermostat responds as temperatures change.