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A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die.

Volcanic habitats in Hawaiʻi are rich in bacterial diversity, including many yet undiscovered species, shows a new study.

Researchers have discovered one of the causes of multidrug resistance in cancers and a potential strategy to combat it. The study shows that mutations that inactivate the gene FBXW7 “reduce the sensitivity to the vast majority of available therapies."

The transition to kindergarten is a notable milestone for children. New research suggests that one important way to prepare for the transition to first-time schooling is to develop a bedtime routine in which children consistently get at least 10 hours of sleep at night, which will help them adjust during the transition.

Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide, and scientists have developed PATAS, a peptide that is part of a new class of antidiabetic drugs. PATAS can correct the metabolic abnormalities leading to type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.

In a recent study, researchers shed some light on why the delivery of therapeutics to cells can be so difficult.

A molecular gating "spring" that mechanically opens and closes an ion channel in response to sound could protect our hearing from loud noises that cause damage.

A new study suggests that ants as a group behave similarly to networks of neurons in a brain.

New research by Georgia State University’s TReNDS Center may lead to early diagnosis of devastating conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia, in time to help prevent and more easily treat these disorders.

Scientists have come up with a novel way to study the thermodynamic properties of molten salts, which are used in many nuclear and solar energy applications.