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Biologists know that animals that mature slowly tend to live longer, but they aren't sure why. A recent study of fruit flies ...

The proposals under consideration involve replacing the nucleus of an animal egg with the nucleus from a human somatic cell (), and allowing such an entity to develop in vitro for approximately 5 ...

Researchers propose a framework for using human-based organoids to advance personalized medicine and improve Alzheimer’s ...

Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm ...

Human organs could be bioprinted within 10 years, according to a biotech startup. But first, the company plans to regenerate ...

One day, a dog named Scout might save your child’s life. It’s not a stretch. In fact, that possibility is fast becoming ...

Sensing environmental temperature is crucial for the development and survival of animals. Insects such as fruit flies have ...

Several key moments in Earth's history help us humans answer the question "How did we get here?" These moments also shed ...

British climbers recently reached the top of Mount Everest in record time. They inhaled xenon gas before the trip. But was ...

Currently, the e-tattoo only works on hairless skin but there is work to try and make the device more accessible, combining ...

Runaway cell death and inflammation triggered by severe trauma may be interrupted by a drug used to prevent alcohol abuse – ...