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Cancer cachexia upregulates one-carbon metabolism in multiple organs throughout the body, a new mouse study reveals, highlighting possible targets for intervention.

Volatile organic compounds in the breath reflect gut microbiome changes, offering a quick and non-invasive way to detect biomarkers of diseases like asthma in children.

I spent a lot of time debating with NIH IC Directors, but we should all mourn their loss.

One researcher turned her scientific findings into character dialogue to simplify complex concepts.

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

By examining life beneath winter ice, this postdoc reveals how climate change affects the hidden phytoplankton ecosystems.

The program aims to support breakthrough research by funding teams operating beyond the traditional academic institution framework.

Anna Giuliano’s research on HPV infections and vaccines helped transform cervical cancer from a leading killer into a disease that the WHO now believes can be eliminated.

This postdoc uses genome sequencing to uncover genes that shaped plant domestication and can be used to guide the development of new crops.

A rapid interferon response from nasal epithelial cells induces a cascade of responses during infection, from reduced viral load and cell damage to inflammation.

Cancer research advances in the past few decades have slashed mortality rates, especially for the most fatal cancers.

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics laboratory in Queensland, Australia.