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Scientists are seeking the gene involved in lighter skin colour in the Native American and East Asian branch of humanity.

Place cells in the hippocampus of rats help to store memories of aversive experiences that occur in familiar locations.

The pandemic delayed cervical cancer screening and treatment appointments for many Canadian women, but many practices caught up quickly limiting most delays to 4 months or less.

A new device containing multiple micro-sized channels will allow researchers to rapidly measure how swimming microbes respond to various chemicals.

Individually profiling the cells surrounding pancreatic tumours reveals how proximity to cancer cells is linked to activation of certain genes and, potentially, patient outcomes

A more complex relationship is emerging between altered levels of immune B cells and the symptoms associated with polycystic ovary syndrome.

A protein made by scorpionfish may be able to kill drug-resistant bacteria that infect people with cystic fibrosis, potentially offering an alternative to antibiotics.

An accumulation of the sugar mannose-6-phopshate in human cancer cells prevents them from repairing and doubling their DNA.