As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment.

A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made an advance in understanding the molecular machinery of RNA silencing. The team uncovered how the human enzyme ...

Human brains can sense rhythm and melody from birth, showing music may be part of biology rather than something learned.

How often do we fart? Turns out, scientists may not be completely sure -- but one new invention is looking to change that.

Microscopic images of human tissue are a cornerstone of biomedical research and clinical diagnostics. Yet despite their importance, these images often remain difficult to analyze systematically and to ...

Humans really do rule the world. We took over fast and far, more than any other wild vertebrates. We inhabit nearly every ...

He has completed his academic career by finishing his PhD, flying back to Germany with his dad, and preparing for his next educational pursuit. This time, he will be studying medical science with a ...

Additionally, some patients report distressing withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop, such as insomnia, anxiety, and ...

Tickling may be evolutionarily ancient and recognized across cultures, but science has only scratched the surface of this ...

Romano recently received a two-year, $440,275 grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to explore how salivary glands repair and regenerate after injury. The co-primary ...

Researchers join Wellcome Leap’s international effort to better understand early biological influences on neurodevelopment.

Scientists say that 55 percent of differences in human lifespan are due to genetic makeup, much more than previously believed ...