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The first reptile allergen has been discovered, suggesting that crocodile meat, a healthy protein source, can trigger allergic reactions in those allergic to fish.

A study in C. elegans has shown that exposure to male pheromones slows down the rate of aging in female egg cells, resulting in healthier offspring.

Two new studies reveal more about the X chromosome silencing process and provide insights that could improve stem cell research.

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 have hyperexcitable neurons which leads to tumors developing. Researchers have identified that an epilepsy drug can suppress this hyperactivity and halt tumor growth.

Everyone eats the equivalent of three extra McDonald’s cheeseburgers a day than they admit - regardless of their waistline, researchers have revealed.

Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges, then release and collect it in a controlled way as it discharges to be reused or disposed of responsibly.

Research in mouse models has suggested an increase in dietary cholesterol of two percent can exacerbate influenza infection, leading to higher sickness and morbidity.

New flexible, porous and highly sensitive nitrogen dioxide sensors that can be applied to skin and clothing have potential applications in health care, environmental health monitoring and military use, according to researchers.

Can we become addicted to the internet? That’s the question discussed in a new review article published in Science by the University of Duisburg-Essen’s Prof. Matthias Brand.

A new research study has explored a large library of authorized drugs to identify compounds that may elicit antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2. An antibiotic, clofoctol, produced promising results in a mouse model.