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A new study in human bone tissue sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of bone fragility caused by type 2 diabetes.

Experiments using cells from people with different types of autism spectrum disorders reveal shared disruption of fundamental developmental processes and a key signaling pathway.

A brain region called locus coeruleus helps mice remember out of the ordinary events by releasing the chemical dopamine.

Having a lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids maximizes their protective effects against dying from cancer, heart disease or other conditions.

Generation of new fruit fly lines makes it easier to study how cells and organs communicate with one another.

An online tool aims to boost research on understudied, disease-linked genes by counteracting scientists’ bias toward well-known genes.

In individuals undergoing neuromodulation, beliefs about the type of manipulation received affects study outcomes.

Intermittent fasting triggers the release of the protein IL-22 in specific gut immune cells, which results in beigeing of white fat cells to improve energy use.