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Gene doping may be used to boost athletic performance of humans or racehorses. Scientists are devising approaches to detect foreign genes to get ahead of this potential issue.

Bats harbor viral human pathogens without getting sick. A new cell line could open doors to new therapies based on these flying mammals’ immune secrets.

Immunosuppressive factors prevent killer T cells from defeating brain tumors that arise from primary breast cancer.

Two scientists embarked on a new adventure to write and illustrate a book on nature’s molecular machines for general audiences.

A combination of hormones and neurotransmitter interactions contributes to sweet cravings during the premenstrual phase.

Like cancer, placental cells multiply rapidly, invade tissues, and evade destruction by the immune system, but maternal biology somehow keeps them in check.

Exploring how sex differences regulate dopamine responses could inform novel interventions to prevent or treat substance use disorders.

Molecular cartography helped scientists map mRNA localization in the muscles and brains of adult Drosophila.

Brain scans and blood tests could help assess the risk of postpartum blues even before childbirth.

Fluoxetine, also known as Prozac, increased survival in a mouse model of sepsis, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for this life-threatening condition.

Plants repurposed an ancestral detox enzyme to produce compounds that give some flowers their distinct stink bomb aroma.

The mitochondrial genome can help researchers map ancestry and better understand the inheritance of mitochondrial diseases.

A comprehensive map of aberrant hematopoiesis in people with acute myeloid leukemia defines specific cell states and potential therapeutic targets.

Nature and nurture give Korea’s women divers, known as Haenyeo, an edge in deep-sea diving with high cold tolerance and low blood pressure.

Cold-water immersion enthusiasts tout its benefits for their health and wellbeing, but is it backed by scientific evidence?

Using the blood of a man with a unique snakebite history, researchers developed an antivenom cocktail that neutralized toxins from some of the deadliest snakes.

Newly identified neurons process multiple food cues to determine when an animal should stop eating, offering new clues into appetite regulation and potential obesity treatments.

Former NIH director Monica Bertagnolli and other scientists discussed the impact of reduced funding on cancer research and patient care at an AACR meeting panel.

Researchers identified a region of the thalamus that predicts and nullifies the effects of movement on visual perception, enabling precise representation of the world.

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.