Science

A UCLA-led study has provided an unprecedented look at how gene regulation evolves during human brain development, showing how the 3D structure of chromatin —...

Step aside hard, rigid materials. There is a new soft, sustainable electroactive material in town — and it’s poised to open new possibilities for medical...

With a commitment to addressing rural health disparities and the challenges faced by Maryland’s rural Eastern Shore residents, the University of Maryland School of Medicine...

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has engineered an efficient new enzyme that can produce a synthetic genetic material called threose...

An experimental blood test detects early-stage pancreatic cancer more effectively than other available tests, reports a new study published in Cancer Letters. Pancreatic tissue with the biomarker...

Every second, more than 3,000 stars are born in the visible universe. Many are surrounded by what astronomers call a protoplanetary disk – a swirling...

A recent global study reveals that a significant number of scientists are stepping away from academia within a decade of starting their research careers, raising...

A new international collaborative study from scientists at Scripps Research, the University of Arizona, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and others provides...

The novel method uses sets of four RNA nucleotides—rather than the natural three—to encode new, synthetic building blocks into proteins. Ahmed Badran, PhD. Credit: Scripps...

As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines, with higher mortality seen at quality of life below 76% of the maximum score –...

Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in San Francisco Bay Area indicate that all sources may have potential health risks, largely...

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, Mikel Delgado from Purdue University, US, and...