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A flipped section of the Y chromosome may put men at risk of infertility, especially as they age – a finding that may help at-risk individuals take steps to preserve their fertility.

The two initiatives are continuing their joint efforts to increase the diversity of voices in scholarly review.

Researchers have shown that, similarly to other insects, fruit flies use polarised light in the sky to help themselves navigate.

A test that traces both the genetic and epigenetic origins of DNA in our blood could be used for prenatal genetic testing, monitoring transplant rejection and detecting hidden cancers.

Greater soil biodiversity is essential for maintaining important ecosystem functions, such as the processes that drive our plant and crop production.

Animal domestication and industrialisation in human populations have impacted gut microbiota in related ways, likely through similar ecological changes.

A subset of young men carry a genetic variant that dampens innate immunity to COVID-19 and may benefit from genetic testing and interferon treatment.

COVID-19 survivors, particularly those with heart disease or diabetes, may have an increased risk of blood clots or strokes due to prolonged immune response.

New insight on the physical interactions that take place between swarming bacteria when exposed to antibiotics could lead to novel approaches for treating infections in patients.

Study shows that deforestation in Southeast Asia increases malaria infections before leading to later reductions, although these effects can vary by the location of forest loss.