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The protein kinase CK2 has many biological roles, including in inflammation, yet until now its role in CD8+ T cells has remained a mystery.

According to a study, two low-cost tests that use nanoparticles to detect chemicals can accurately measure tiny amounts of two potentially harmful herbicides in fruits, vegetables and their products.

A new breast cancer test could detect women who are less likely to respond to a standard breast cancer treatment – and could help improve treatment for these women by giving them other treatment options earlier.

A new test has been developed that helps in separating heart attack patients from those whose cardiac troponin values are elevated due to renal insufficiency.

Researchers analyzing the motivations behind mass school shootings have concluded that in the majority of cases severe mental illness wasn’t a contributing factor.

A new study has shown how DNA from viruses embedded into the human genome from ancient infections can help guard our cells against some present-day viruses.

Researchers have discovered that certain species of bacteria in the gut produce “genotoxins”. These toxins can cause DNA damage and may influence the development of colorectal cancer. Their research is published in the journal Science.

Cats are often left out of university-based animal assisted interventions aimed at reducing stress, but new research shows many people, especially those with strong and highly reactive emotions, want and would benefit from feline interactions.

A study has found that traffic congestion is linked to decreased birthweight for full-term babies born to parents living near areas of heavy traffic, such as highways and freeways.

Researchers from the University of Bristol have demonstrated a new method to reprogram immune cells, making them more effective at slowing the growth of melanoma cells.