The STING protein, known for helping cells fight viral infections by generating inflammation, also appears to function as a quality control sensor for organelles that serve as cellular waste disposal ...

With every stride that hits pavement, the bones in a runner's legs break down. Every muscle fiber is damaged from the effort it takes to propel the body forward. Yet when the runner is no longer ...

For the first time, the smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped—a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by disease.

A University of Alberta study shows that rural Albertans living with multiple sclerosis are not as likely as urban patients to receive the best treatments to prevent relapses and slow down progression ...

I still remember when a patient woke up from hip surgery in tears—tears of relief. She had been terrified of waking up groggy and overwhelmed by narcotics, a stark contrast to her previous experience.

To better understand decision-making, researchers can create computational models—groups of equations that aim to predict what decisions people would make when faced with a set of choices. For example ...

Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States. In the article ...

From needles, snakes and airplanes to test-taking, speech-making and germs, sources of all-encompassing panic can make pushing through daily life feel like more trouble than it's worth.

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows how a small antibody fragment can block fertilization by targeting a key protein ...

Research from the University of Portsmouth suggests that bras offering excessive bounce reduction may come with hidden ...

A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key ...

Young adults—particularly college students—are more likely than any other group in the U.S. to engage in heavy drinking and ...