Researchers identify a gene variant that reduces risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers identify a gene variant that reduces risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers survey global incidence of 56 zoonotic diseases to identify the hardest hit countries.
Scientists find that declining DNA methylation in mouse neurons may cause age-related memory deficits.
Learning the intricacies of your own genetic profile is a double-edged sword.
ALS patients take their fate into their own hands, self-administering an unapproved chemical and collating their results online.
New changes at The Scientist will ensure that we continue to showcase the best and brightest ideas in the life sciences.
Microscopic sponges made entirely of RNA enable efficient gene silencing.
Dietary supplements can have serious side effects when mixed with prescription drugs, but not all herb-drug interactions are bad.
Critics point out that cell therapy has yet to top existing treatments. Biotech companies are setting out to change that—and prove that the technology can revolutionize medicine.
Researchers elucidate how a first heart attack sets the stage for later heart trouble by boosting inflammatory cell development.