BEIJING -- A team of Chinese scientists, in collaboration with international researchers, has achieved a breakthrough in ...

People with hay fever could one day benefit from a first-of-its-kind “molecular shield” that blocks pollen from entering the ...

Study in mice suggests potential for probiotic treatment. Although previous research has linked pesticide exposure to harmful effects on gut microbes, a new study is the first to chart how specific ...

Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals; only humans have a larger brain relative to their body size, according ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

A team of archaeologists has announced a major finding relating to the Neanderthals. They announced the finding in the ...

The skin has two types of adult stem cells: epidermal and hair follicle. Their jobs seem well-defined: maintaining the skin, ...

Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., ...

Every day, our brain takes countless fleeting experiences - from walks on the beach to presentations at work - and transforms ...

Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive.