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 ...

The cold and flu season is beginning amid conflicting guidance on vaccination and the use of acetaminophen—a common ...

Every cell in the human body operates on an intricate internal schedule, governed by circadian rhythms that synchronize our ...

Scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas say microbes in the gut could be a key to reducing pain from sickle cell ...

Three scientists who uncovered how our body keeps our immune system in check — enabling it to fight off dangerous invaders ...

Japanese scientists successfully eliminated cancer tumors using live bacteria, a new therapy that acts independently of the ...

Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory ...

Zeaxanthin, an eye health nutrient, boosted tumor-fighting T cells and slowed cancer growth in mice. Human trials are still needed.

Spatial memory — the ability to recall “where” — is one of the first cognitive skills to decline in aging and a hallmark of ...