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P hysiology or medicine was the third prize area Alfred Nobel mentioned in his will laying out his wishes for the Nobel Prize. In 2024, the prize came with an award of 11 million Swedish krona, ...

Infections particular to our genome may have helped drive human-specific traits — plus, using heat to power DNA computers.

The embryos weren’t used to try to establish a pregnancy, but the researchers behind the technique say it could one day be ...

Reading determines almost all aspects of everyday life. Reading allows you to learn in school, to read signs, to read books, ...

Oregon scientists used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs, a step in the quest to develop lab-grown eggs or sperm to one day help people conceive.

Full list of Nobel Prize in Medicine winners from 2024 to 1901, including their groundbreaking discoveries that shaped modern healthcare.

Transcription factors are the most powerful genes in our body. They are master regulators and have been implicated in our biggest diseases, even aging itself. Yet, many in the pharmaceutical industry ...

Dallas students from an elementary school where at least 80% of students come from low-income families are projected to earn ...

Chimpanzees are our closest relatives, so it’s not surprising that they can do many of the things that we can.They’re able to create tools and can even use sign language, plus they share 98.8 per cent ...

Ahead of the 2025 Nobel Prize announcements, we take a look back at UCSF's Nobel laureates, their discoveries, and the UCSF ...

Certain foods can promote fertility by providing key nutrients. Fertility specialists share which foods to include in a diet ...