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Researchers at IRB Barcelona discover that vitamin B12 significantly boosts the efficiency of cellular reprogramming, thus holding promise for regenerative medicine.

Suicidal behavior is driven by a mix of psychological, social and biological factors. New research has identified overactive inflammation and loss of critical protection mechanisms in the brain as potential contributors to suicide risk.

A diverse array of biological medicines are now used to prevent and treat a wide range of illnesses. This article will discuss the development of cell lines in biopharma and will touch on key considerations, such as future manufacturability.

Families of bacteria living in a cat's anal glands can produce odors that help them communicate.

Researchers have questioned whether rare variants associated with IBD, found in people with European ancestry, confer the same risk in African Americans.

Physical activities in the morning, associated with daily patterns of sleep/wake cycle, convey timing information from the light-sensitive central clock in the brain to the weight-bearing skeletal tissues.

This article looks at the technologies currently being developed that can help to identify patients with a higher risk of prostate cancer, ultimately reducing the number of unnecessary biopsies.

Researchers from the University of Cologne discovered that sharks possess the same receptors that humans use to perceive bitter taste.

Researchers have released a groundbreaking study identifying 4,749 key gene clusters, termed “prognostic modules,” that significantly influence the progression of 32 different types of cancer.

A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a childhood head injury on health and behavior later in life.