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Researchers have discovered that Zika virus forces dendritic cells to stop acting as immune cells and instead produce lipid molecules for viral replication.

If confirmed in additional laboratory research and clinical trials, the researchers’ study in mice engineered to have Parkinson’s disease symptoms could pave the way for a Parkinson’s disease therapy based on the hormone irisin.

A new rodent study shows that even small quantities of alcohol can trigger epigenomic and transcriptomic changes in brain circuitry in an area that is crucial in the development of addiction.

A new study found that even if we did have the infinite power to artificially cool enough of the oceans to weaken a hurricane, the benefits would be minimal.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies with over two million people has estimated that use of antipsychotics is associated with a 30% higher risk of developing breast cancer.

Researchers have developed a new type of CAR T cell that can be turned off to prevent severe side effects related to the overstimulation of the immune system, such as cytokine release syndrome.

Birds have impressive cognitive abilities and show a high level of intelligence. Compared to mammals of about the same size, the brains of birds also contain many more neurons. Now a new study helps to explain how birds can afford to maintain more brain cells: their neurons get by on less fuel in the form of glucose.

Researchers have observed the unique microstructure of a novel ferroelectric material for the first time, enabling the development of lead-free piezoelectric materials for electronics, sensors and energy storage that are safer for human use.

In a new paper, psychologists show that super-recognizers – who make up about 2 per cent of society – look at faces just like all of us, but do it faster and more accurately.

Researchers have identified the mechanism in neurons that causes older individuals to forget the faces of people they've spoken to, providing a target for therapies against memory loss.