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NASA is putting a team together to study unidentified aerial phenomena, popularly known as UFOs, the U.S. space agency said Thursday.

A new study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, reveals the unique cell-to-cell communication networks that can perpetuate inflammati

Neurons with a faulty copy of SETD1A, a gene tied to autism and schizophrenia, show structural abnormalities and altered connectivity patterns.

"This discovery will enable us to determine why white patches continue to persist in stable vitiligo disease, which could lead to new therapeutics..."

This randomized clinical trial assesses the effect of using weekly electronic patient-reported outcome surveys to monitor symptoms, compared with usual care, on

The TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Program will provide financial assistance to help them achieve their bachelors degrees.

Also, JPMorgan Chase has pledged $20 million to expand summer job opportunities for disadvantaged youths, and East West Bank has given $6 million in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Nicholas Hawco’s research examines how essential but scarce metals like iron, cobalt, manganese and zinc influence the evolution and productivity of marine ecosystems.

A new study provides a framework to boost crop growth by incorporating a strategy adopted from a fast-growing species of green algae. The algae, known as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, contain an organelle called the pyrenoid that speeds up the conversion of carbon, which the algae absorb from the air, into a form that the organisms can use for growth.

Researchers at the University of Central Florida are working on new photonic materials that could someday aid in the development of low-power, ultra-fast light-based computing.