In 20th-century biochemistry history of China, Szu-Chih Liu (刘思职, 1904—1983)(Fig. 1) acted as a central bridge in both academic genealogy and ...

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As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

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A newly revealed molecular tug-of-war may have implications for better understanding how a multitude of diseases and ...

Every episode of season 5 of The Big Questions podcast is now available, where we explore the biggest questions in science ...

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Many students who enjoy biology dream of working in a laboratory one day. School lessons about cells, diseases, and the human ...

Fathers exposed to microplastics before conception may be setting their daughters up for metabolic problems later in life.

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Researchers report wide variation in microplastic properties, even among identical materials, challenging current toxicology ...

Important FDA-approved drugs to treat HIV and cancer can save lives, but they come with their own risks. Some drugs used clinically are known to cause neurological side effects in up to half of ...