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UCSF study finds that switching off a protein in white fat cells could open the door to developing a new class of weight-loss drugs.

By bridging a knowledge gap in atomic-scale heat motion, researchers could advance an emerging solid-state cooling technology.

Penn State researchers developed a new soft and stretchable material that can be 3D-printed. The material can be used to fabricate wearable devices, such a sensor that can be worn on a finger.

In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers found more than 1,000 gene variants that influence the age of first menstrual period.

A pair of recent studies have uncovered previously unknown cellular mechanisms involved in neuronal protein aggregation and misfolding, key characteristics of Parkinson’s disease.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Gabrielle Pouchelon studies how the brain is wired early in life. In doing so, she hopes to find the origins of various brain dysfunctions and new ways to treat them.

A study provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads. The study shows how an enzyme breaks down the bacteria's protective outer layer, the cell wall, and facilitates the transfer of genes for resistance to antibiotics.

UZH and USZ researchers have now further developed an advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood. It is fast and practical, without putting much of a strain on patients.

A new model developed by researchers could help inform guidelines and improve evidence-based advice on the risks and benefits of fish consumption, especially during pregnancy.

A new study has shown how zinc plays a pivotal role in the plant response to abiotic stress, a discovery that could help researchers boost legume yields.