Using a suction device to stretch the skin seems to increase its permeability and stimulate immune cells, which could allow ...

Cambridge scientists built a two-part cancer drug that activates only in tumors with high enzyme levels, showing promise in ...

Neuroscientists are zeroing in on how special kinds of brain cells help us see things that aren't actually there.

A study in mice and on human blood uses a new protein to snag carbon monoxide before it latches onto blood cells ...

Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers, and its incidence is climbing. Because it is typically ...

Mice with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s show cognitive and memory problems when exposed to microplastics.

Until now, most evidence for PTSD-like symptoms in ASD has relied on self-reports, leaving the underlying brain mechanisms ...

Traditional chemical sunscreens can damage coral reefs. Scientists say there's a fix using one derived from tea plant pollen.

Green tea is an ancient beverage recognized for its medicinal and antioxidant properties. It has been widely studied for its ...

The Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite launched atop a Soyuz rocket from the Russia-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today (Aug. 20), rising off the pad at 1:13 p.m. EDT (1713 GMT; 10:13 p.m. local time ...

About 360 million years ago, our fishy ancestors moved from water to land. Along the way, their fins turned into feet, with toes.

Should you be worried that your brain probably contains enough plastic to fashion a disposable spoon? Yes you should, new ...