Some single-celled organisms are known to transition to multicellularity during their lifetimes, usually either by cloning themselves or when many similar cells come together to form a larger ...

For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilized egg as a structural "blank slate"—a disordered tangle of DNA ...

My son, Anthony, was the best friend I have ever had. He was killed by a driver using a cell phone, whose attention left the road long enough to take the life of someone deeply loved and impossible to ...

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis is transforming precision medicine, offering a non-invasive window into the body, particularly in the context of cancer. This journal collection, hosted by npj Precision ...

A bill being discussed in Richmond could impact what students across Virginia learn in history and social science classrooms. House Bill 614 would change statewide learning standards by requiring ...

Scientists at Keck Medicine of USC are testing an experimental stem cell therapy that aims to restore the brain’s ability to produce dopamine, the chemical whose loss drives Parkinson’s disease. The ...

A study links graying hair to stem cells getting stuck, unable to color new hair growth. Stem cells travel back and forth within compartments, but when they get stuck in one compartment, they cannot ...

Castor oil gets tons of attention on social media. Countless videos tout its purported health benefits, from relieving constipation to promoting hair growth and breaking down belly fat. An ancient ...

Earlier, the single bench had directed the NHAI and the project proponent of the NH-209 widening work to issue free local resident passes within 30 days, without levying any toll or user fee.