There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

A research team led by Zhiping Weng, Ph.D., and Jill Moore, Ph.D."18, at UMass Chan Medical School, has nearly tripled the ...

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Orphan Drug Designation applies to approximately 50,000 Patients who predominantly suffer from severe chronic pain due to ...

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Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

A new study reveals that genetic technology can identify male infertility causes, enhancing IVF decisions and reducing ...

Optogenetics has long been a powerful experimental tool, but a growing body of research suggests it may now be approaching a ...

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