The researchers explored whether cells collected from inside the mouth could reveal signs of schizophrenia. These cells, known as buccal cells, line the inside of the cheeks and can be collected ...

A simple cheek swab could one day provide a quick and noninvasive diagnostic test for schizophrenia. A new study published in ...

Every year, around 15 million babies worldwide are born before 37 weeks of gestation. Being born preterm can disrupt development, and earlier births increase the risk of life-changing health outcomes.

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Bone health relies on a balance between osteoblasts (builders) and osteoclasts (recyclers). Peak bone mass occurs in early adulthood; deficiencies during this window amplify fracture risks later in ...

In a bid to treat blindness, Life Biosciences will try out potent cellular reprogramming technology on volunteers. When Elon Musk was at Davos last week, an interviewer asked him if he thought aging ...

In the 1980s, UCLA cellular biologist Leonard Rome noticed odd, barrel-shaped structures present in almost all cells. The hollow particles were filled with RNA and a handful of proteins. Naming them ...

Some people with obesity have a distinct oral microbiome signature – a discovery that could lead to a way to spot the condition early and potentially prevent it. “The oral microbiome is the second ...

AI tools expedite antibody probe development, allowing researchers to track activity inside living cells. Researchers at Colorado State University (CSU; CO, USA) have determined how to use artificial ...

This hybrid system lets researchers zoom in on living human cells with incredible detail. This offers a new real time insight into how the flu virus operates. For the first time, researchers could ...

Scientists have discovered a method of helping human stem cells thrive in an animal embryo—a key development in efforts to grow human organs in animals for medical transplants. A study by UT ...