Folic acid important in the earliest development of the human body

Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is an important B-vitamin with many vital functions in the human body. It was ...
CNN

Atlas of cells offers a milestone leap in understanding of the human body

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Each human is a ...
Nature

Cellular atlases are unlocking the mysteries of the human body

The Human Cell Atlas is yielding detailed maps of human tissues and systems throughout life, along with methods to handle single-cell data. Four scientists reflect on how the project is transforming ...
The Conversation

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

Aidan Burn receives funding from the National Cancer Institute. HERVs, or human endogenous retroviruses, make up around 8% of the human genome, left behind as a result of infections that humanity’s ...