Genetics
Insights from Pregnancy Could Help Fight Cancer
The placenta’s invasion of the uterus holds clues to cancer resistance
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Physiology
A Natural Disaster Made Monkeys Age Faster
A large colony may provide clues about the biology of traumatic stress resulting from climate change and war
Physiology
How Olympic Figure Skaters Break Records with Physics
An exercise scientist explains the biomechanics behind jumps such as the quadruple Axel and what the body’s limits are
Physiology
The Surprising Physics of Finger Snapping
You might not think that you can generate more body acceleration than a big-league baseball pitcher, but new research shows you can.
Physiology
COVID Can Cause Strange Eye and Ear Symptoms
From conjunctivitis to vertigo, coronavirus infections can affect disparate senses
Biochemistry
How We Detect Caramel Candy Scent
Pinpointing the receptor responsible for the tasty treat’s aroma underscores the importance of smell
Physiology
2021 Medicine Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Importance of Sensing Touch
Ardem Patapoutian shared the physiology or medicine prize for work on mechanisms crucial to everything from bladder control to knowing where our limbs are
Physiology
2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Discoveries in Sensing Temperature and Touch
David Julius’s and Ardem Patapoutian’s research revealed the molecular basis of these basic senses
Physiology
In Autoimmune Disease, Organs May Lure the Immune System into an Attack
New evidence indicates that target cells may play a role in their own destruction
Physiology
Humans Could Live up to 150 Years, New Research Suggests
A study counts blood cells and footsteps to predict a hard limit to our longevity
