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Cold-water immersion enthusiasts tout its health and wellness benefits, but what does scientific evidence say about the risks and benefits of a cold plunge?

After surviving 700 snakebites, one man's immunity unlocked a potent new antivenom for science.

Newly identified neurons process multiple food cues to determine when an animal should stop eating, offering new clues into appetite regulation and potential obesity treatments.

Former NIH director Monica Bertagnolli and other scientists discussed the impact of reduced funding on cancer research and patient care at an AACR meeting panel.

Researchers identified a region of the thalamus that predicts and nullifies the effects of movement on visual perception, enabling precise representation of the world.

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

Are we close to generating a bioengineered human heart? Camila Hochman-Mendez weighs in on recent advances and remaining challenges.

Researchers translated experimental data into Minecraft files to recreate 3D images in a more accessible setting.

Scientists know relatively little about archaea compared to their bacterial counterparts, but evidence of their roles in health and disease are beginning to trickle in.

Scientists investigated how social relationship strength and oxytocin receptor expression could underlie individual differences in helping behaviors.

Macrophages salvage nutrients from the bacteria they phagocytose to regulate inflammatory responses, revealing immunometabolic targets to treat infections.

Catastrophic weather events like hurricanes and wildfires can completely upend research. How do resilient researchers get back on track?