Researchers have found that stimulation of the vagus nerve triggers activation of the spleen, thereby regulating antibody ...

A meta-analysis of trials testing psilocybin-based treatments for depression has "encouraging" results. Here, we speak with ...

Researchers have discovered that how a special protein complex called the Mediator moves along genes in DNA may have an impact on how cells divide. The discovery may be important for future research ...

A drug that targets a protein known as phosphatidylserine boosted the response rate for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients receiving immunotherapy without compromising their safety.

The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen ...

A new mRNA vaccine has shown promise in activating the immune system against a highly lethal type of brain tumor, according to results from a first-in-human clinical trial of four adult patients with ...

A review of dozens of separate studies, published in the International Journal of Cancer, found that healthy diets with a rich variety of plant-based foods were associated with a lower risk of ...

New research suggests that this has until now been largely ineffective due to non-binding commitments, vaguely formulated targets, “add-on” biodiversity initiatives, and too few resources.

Noise pollution has been linked to a decline in the number of crickets that survive to adulthood as well as the number of offspring that hatch.

In a new Northwestern University study, the catalyst successfully converted CO2 into carbon monoxide (CO), an important ...

The discovery of a "gut–germline axis" illustrates how disruption of a father's gut microbiome can influence the health of his offspring.

Research highlights the feasibility of testing for lingering cancer cells for patients in remission from a high-risk blood cancer, says Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Professor ...