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Researchers at Rutgers University have developed a novel method for vaccinating against DNA viruses – by creating a replication-deficient version of the live virus that stimulates an immune response.

A new study in mice found that a low-protein diet can enhance standard treatment for colon cancer by dialing down MTORC1 signaling.

A new study presents in molecular detail how alcohol harms growth and functioning of developing brain organoids.

Many estimates of how strongly traits and diseases share genetic signals may be inflated, according to a new UCLA-led study that indicates current methods for assessing genetic relationships between traits fail to account for mating patterns.

Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology has now detected more than 80% of liver cancers in a new study of 724 people.

A vaccine that uses patients' immune cells to target brain cancer cells has been shown to prolong survival for months or even years in a phase 3 trial.

Mitochondrial DNA is organized into dynamic, dot-like structures called nucleoids. Researchers have recently revealed new insights into how the nucleoids move around.

The discovery that the body's own cannabinoids cause the bronchial tubes to dilate provides hope for an alternative asthma treatment.

A fungus has been shown to remove mercury from soil around plant roots as well as from both fresh and saltwater. Researchers have also been able to genetically modify the fungus to amplify its detoxifying effects.