By stimulating cancer cells to produce a molecule that activates a signaling pathway in nearby immune cells, MIT researchers ...

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A man and a woman, both in their late 30s, were charged with organized crime and being an accomplice, respectively. In total, ...

Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

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An artificial intelligence model predicts how brain immune cells react to RNA and DNA nanoparticles, helping scientists design safer and more effective nucleic acid therapies faster.