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Researchers have analyzed the components and biochemical reactions needed for leafcutter ants to farm fungi that degrade plants, turning them into necessary nutrients.

A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person’s stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates.

Researchers had assumed that bacteria were arranged somewhat randomly in biofilms. New research shows that bacteria that form biofilms actually have a highly structured arrangement within those slimy matrices.

Researchers investigate how short-chain fatty acids modulate the immune response, paving the way for potential allergy treatments.

A precursor of cholesterol can protect cancer cells from a form of cell death known as ferroptosis. The results opens up exciting prospects for further improving the treatment of cancer and other diseases associated with oxidative stress.

Markers associated with vitamin D deficiency occur regularly in teeth from industrial era England, showing "clear evidence" of seasonal vitamin D deficiency.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects up to 10% of women. A new study has identified a link between the hormonal disorder and issues with memory in midlife.

Scientists developed a green antibiotic alternative to treat the deadly pathogen Streptococcus iniae in hybrid striped bass, the fourth most farmed finfish in the United States, according to a recent study.

A new study may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus at birth.

New research demonstrates a new class of hydrogels that can form not just outside cells, but also inside of them. The team created these hydrogels from protein building blocks designed using a computer to form a specific structure.