In Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, microglia-the brain's immune defenders-can act as both protectors and aggressors, shaping how the disease progresses.

Unique in the world, Brazil’s Orion Project will integrate a maximum-level biological containment laboratory with the Sirius ...

A large-scale screen of tuberculosis proteins has revealed several possible antigens that could be developed as a new vaccine for TB, the world's deadliest infectious disease.

The doctor’s success proves that aging gracefully is not an accident—it's a deliberate choice based on science. By focusing ...

Six Lee University students were selected by the Appalachian College Association as Colonel B. Ledford Scholars. The Colonel B. Ledford Scholarship offers financial assistance to eligible students who ...

These three new scholars mean there are now four scholars linked to the lab of UM Professor Shawn Xu of the Life Sciences ...

An increase in gray hair may be the result of a self-cleansing mechanism that removes damaged cells -- potentially serving as ...

Cassie Eckroth, a NevadaTeach student at the University of Nevada, Reno, overcame a life-changing injury to become a world ...

A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma.

As the body ages, brown adipose tissue activity decreases, fewer calories are burned, and this can contribute to obesity and ...

Romanian scientists realized every arachnophobe’s worst nightmare after discovering the “world’s biggest spider web”– complete with approximately 111,000 of the critters. The impressive feat of ...

Drug Hunter, the leading knowledge platform for drug discovery R&D teams, today announced the appointment of Dr. Lori Friedman, Ph.D., to its scientific advisory board (SAB). Dr. Friedman joins Drs.