Biology

Mitochondrial dysfunction has long been recognized as a central feature of Down syndrome, but the precise reasons why the cell's...

In the world of infectious disease, aging is almost universally a liability. As animals grow older, their immune systems typically...

Every high-throughput sequencing experiment ends in the same place: a very long list of genes, each tagged with an identifier...

Recurrent wheezing in preschool children is one of the most common reasons young children visit respiratory clinics, and it is...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has long been framed as a disease of runaway wound healing, in which the delicate air sacs...

In a small Baltic nation better known for its medieval old towns and digital governance than for immunogenetics, a team...

Researchers in Argentina have engineered microscopic capsules that not only shield probiotic bacteria from the harsh chemistry of the stomach...

For centuries, gardeners have prized double flowers—blooms in which stamens quietly surrender their pollen-bearing duties and transform into extra layers...

In a finding that could reshape how breeders approach one of the world's most important oilseed crops, researchers at The...

In the murky, nitrogen-rich waters of Hong Kong, one coral species seems to thrive where others perish, and a new...