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Researchers made the find using an algorithm that purportedly distinguishes between mutations that were selected for and those that came along for the ride by coincidence, a feat that has long eluded scientists.

Researchers report that vaccination against proteins found on profibrotic cells reduced liver and lung fibrosis in laboratory rodents.

A team of researchers in Australia have imaged fossilized soft organs of early jawed vertebrates for the first time, finding that our ancient fish ancestors’ hearts, livers, and stomachs are strikingly similar to ours.

Researchers caution that it’s too soon to recommend supplements based on the results of a new study.

As humanity peers ever further into the cosmos, the similarities and differences between our universe and our inner workings emerge.

Mice with overactive LINE-1 retrotransposons in their brains exhibit movement difficulties, suggesting the genetic elements may play a role in ataxia in humans. 

Scientific publishers get involved in a scandal at Temple University that has so far produced one retraction for image manipulation, a university-led investigation, and a lawsuit by one of the researchers involved.

A study finds that engineered exosomes are effective in mice, but their potential use in humans raises safety questions.  

As the new agency’s director, the DARPA veteran will spearhead a high-risk, high-reward approach to biomedical research.

Before their own central clocks develop, the brains of fetal rats detect their mother’s metabolic cycle to help regulate the expression of certain genes.

Noncoding RNAs are proving to be critical players in the evolution of brain anatomy and cognitive complexity.

The muscle transmembrane protein Vangl2 helps organize the development and maintenance of connections between muscles and motor neurons, a study concludes.