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Periosteal skeletal stem cells develop features of mesenchymal stromal cells in the bone marrow when they migrate into this tissue and so support bone marrow regeneration after injury.

New methods allow scientists to use a powerful technique known as cryo-EM to examine proteins that have been difficult to study so far.

Analysis of 88 bird species reveals that those with higher blood glucose levels appear to be able to resist one of the harmful effects of glucose.

New research suggests that changes in gut microbial diversity are a result of disease, not the cause of it.

In the greater sac-winged bats, maternal behavior affects how pups learn their songs from males.

Very few cardiovascular health studies include enough information to allow other scientists to verify their results, suggesting a need for greater transparency in the field.

The Pacific oyster has several different types of immune cells with specific roles to protect the oyster from infections.

Alcohol use during adolescence may change how the parts of the brain that process pain communicate with one another.