For researchers, including Georgetown University chemist Jennifer Swift, analyzing reptilian pee crystals presented an ...

Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed ...

Scientists have uncovered how a key type of immune cell adapts its behavior depending on the type of infection, paving the way for better vaccines and advancing research into immune-related diseases.

Human interleukin-26 (IL-26) is linked to intestinal inflammation and is bactericidal in vitro. This study uses zebrafish as a model to identify a role of IL-26 in shaping gut microbiota composition, ...

A genetic risk score can help predict which women will develop invasive breast cancer after abnormal cells have been found in their breast tissue, researchers said. Women who scored high on the ...

It marks a tremendous step forward in understanding how to halt the aging of cells. So-called “senescent cells,” which are older and less active than the body’s other cells, are much larger than ...

Q: I was told I have an elevated level of some protein (troponin) in my blood and that means I had a heart attack. But I ...

Crystals "peed" by snakes could hold the key to treating kidney stones and gout in humans, say scientists. Researchers ...

Scientists have created human eggs containing genes from adult skin cells, a step that someday could help women who are infertile or gay couples have babies with their own genes but would also raise ...

Q: I want to do everything I can to stay brain sharp my whole life, especially now that I know I have a genetic ...

The U.S. Secret Service discovered what they say was a China-linked plot. A thwarted plot to cripple the telecommunications system in New York was bigger than investigators first realized, adding to ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive—but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring ...