Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down syndrome — some people don’t believe it. “At the ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Down syndrome is a common chromosomal disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21, leading to intellectual disabilities and ...

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The study published in Nature Communications reveals that crucial communication between mitochondria and the cell nucleus ...

Dr. Victor Lynn Perry is under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient during a follow-up examination and could lose his license.

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting brain and body development. It leads to cognitive delays, physical differences, and health challenges.

If Andrea Ghez had listened to her critics, one of the galaxy’s greatest mysteries might yet remain unsolved. The UCLA astronomer won the 2020 Nobel Prize in physics for proving the existence of a ...