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Older adults in the UK who are socially isolated are more likely to have an insufficient intake of key micronutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin B6, increasing their risk of health problems, according to a new study.

Researchers analyzed airway and blood samples from children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). They discovered elevated natural killer (NK) cells in the airways of those with severe RSV.

Researchers have identified neurodevelopmental symptoms that are signs of underlying genetic disorders.

Scientists have identified a protein that blocks the activity of bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) by stopping them from maturing during the journey to sites of bone formation, a new study has found.

New technology that rapidly and simply detects disease-specific molecular alterations in two forms of leukemia could give many more patients access to lifesaving cancer treatments in the U.S. and in resource-limited countries.

Researchers have discovered that the prevalent cytosine-to-thymine mutations in cancer are mainly due to mistakes in DNA replication rather than spontaneous reactions. The study identifies the role of the DNA-copying enzyme.

Researchers have created a map of DNA modification in two regions of the brain critical to learning, memory and emotional regulation. The map offers a benchmark for ensuring stem cell-based models accurately replicate human brain development.

Researchers link three common cardiovascular diseases — heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease — to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia in adults.

Researchers discovered that antiviral enzymes induce early mutations in bladder cancer, and standard chemotherapy causes additional mutations. The study highlights the role of complex DNA rearrangements in treatment resistance.

Researchers discovered that alcohol exposure prior to embryo implantation leads to significant molecular changes in the placenta, including altered gene expression and DNA methylation.