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Researchers hope the findings could help identify who would benefit from certain treatments and lead to the development of targeted therapies.

Infections can trigger pregnancy complications, and now, new miniature versions of the placenta are helping show why.

Analysis gives clues as to why butterflies and moths have been resilient through dramatic changes on Earth – and could help with future conservation

Researchers discovered that immune cells play an active and intimate role in guiding the growth of human lung tissue throughout development, revolutionising our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells beyond immunity. Read further on Dynamite News:

Insights into intricate processes of limb formation could lead to new treatments for muscle disorders and congenital limb syndromes.

According to a recent study, close family marriages, or consanguinity, may raise the chance of developing common conditions including type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read further on Dynamite News:

Those with northern European skin types have DNA damage as a result of being exposed to UV light.

This new study focused on a subpopulation of E. coli with a specific capsule - the extracellular barrier that surrounds a bacterium - known as K1. E. coli with this form of capsule has been linked to invasive illnesses such as bloodstream or kidney infections, as well as neonatal meningitis.…

The Human Cell Atlas is already helping to ensure safer pregnancies, and scientists believe it will help them understand many other conditions

The study is closed to new participants. But the kind of technology that fueled its discoveries is becoming increasingly accessible.