A clinical trial is underway to see if suspended animation, in which the body is cooled to 10–15 °Celsius, could slow patients’ decline and give doctors time to operate.

Genes that are exceptionally long or short are overrepresented in some published reports, which can lead to misinterpreted results.

A protein present in the ejaculate of male fruit flies activates long-term memory formation in the brains of their female partners.

A small study finds that patients who had half their brains removed to treat epilepsy have stronger neural networks than controls, perhaps explaining how they can retain language and cognition skills.

Researchers analyzed more than 800 species.

This newly described behavior occurs spontaneously, but can be modulated by food availability, temperature, and the size of the chambers.

Two clinical trial participants—one with β-thalassemia and one with sickle cell disease—appeared to benefit from the gene-editing treatments with minimal side effects, according to the companies.

The physician, toxicologist, and expert witness drew attention to health issues caused by radiation and toxic chemicals.

Bardin’s work helped lead to the development of long-acting contraceptive devices for women.