
Insights from Pregnancy Could Help Fight Cancer
The placenta’s invasion of the uterus holds clues to cancer resistance
The placenta’s invasion of the uterus holds clues to cancer resistance
A large colony may provide clues about the biology of traumatic stress resulting from climate change and war
An exercise scientist explains the biomechanics behind jumps such as the quadruple Axel and what the body’s limits are
You might not think that you can generate more body acceleration than a big-league baseball pitcher, but new research shows you can.
From conjunctivitis to vertigo, coronavirus infections can affect disparate senses
Pinpointing the receptor responsible for the tasty treat’s aroma underscores the importance of smell
Ardem Patapoutian shared the physiology or medicine prize for work on mechanisms crucial to everything from bladder control to knowing where our limbs are
David Julius’s and Ardem Patapoutian’s research revealed the molecular basis of these basic senses
New evidence indicates that target cells may play a role in their own destruction
A study counts blood cells and footsteps to predict a hard limit to our longevity
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