In lieu of animal experiments, researchers from the University of Rochester are using state-of-the-art microchips with human tissue to better understand how the brain operates under healthy conditions ...

Choline and inositol are two essential nutrients that play critical roles in supporting overall health, particularly brain function and cellular structural integrity. While theyre often grouped with B ...

By learning to adjust these biological “brakes” with precision, medicine is entering a new era. Treatments inspired by these discoveries are already improving lives and may, in time, transform how we ...

Our results point to a new path: fix the barrier that keeps the brain healthy," researcher Giuseppe Battaglia told Newsweek.

At the FinalSpark laboratory, scientists are developing what they call "wetware" – computers built from networks of lab-grown neurons. The team starts with stem cells derived ...

The body's tissues can get injured in many ways, but while some injuries heal perfectly, others don't heal at all. A cut in the skin, for example, usually heals all on its own, while internal organs, ...

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the prize for research showing how the body regulates its immune responses.

The cold and flu season is beginning amid conflicting guidance on vaccination and the use of acetaminophen—a common fever-reducing drug sold under brand names such as Tylenol—during pregnancy.

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi discovered cells that protect the body from autoimmune diseases.

A blood sample drawn from a sickle cell disease patient on March 8, 2024, at Cook Children's Hematology and Oncology in Fort Worth. Sickle cell disease stems from an inherited gene mutation that warps ...

Three scientists who uncovered how our body keeps our immune system in check — enabling it to fight off dangerous invaders while recognizing our own tissues as a friend — won the Nobel Prize in ...

Cancer researcher Chi Van Dang studies pharmacokinetics—the way the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a drug at different times of day. His work on treatment timing holds promise ...