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The blood of people exposed to PFAS-contaminated water predominantly consisted of ultrashort-, not long-chain, molecules commonly associated with health hazards.

A long-term primate study suggests vitamin C may slow ovarian aging by reactivating antioxidant defenses—though fertility effects remain untested.

This postdoc integrates genetics, physiology, and neurobiology to address fundamental questions about how the brain adapts during aging.

This postdoc investigates how transcriptomic and epigenetic pathways regulate immune cell function to inform next-generation cancer therapies.

If journals reject papers due to review shortages, the peer review process itself becomes compromised.

Researchers showed that large motor neurons face high metabolic stress, making them more prone to degeneration. Reducing this burden could lead to new ALS therapies.

From falling into quicksand to malfunctioning freezers, researchers detail their scariest professional experiences.

Sequencing genomic material extracted from the teeth of 13 soldiers in Napoleon’s troops highlighted that more diseases than previously thought affected the army.

Australian researchers found that a neuropeptide fueled tumor growth in vitro, but deletion of its receptor halted the process. 

By connecting electrodes to a living orchestra of plants and fungi, one musician transforms natural bioelectric signals into immersive soundscapes.

This postdoc uses microscopy and AI-driven image analysis to uncover how environmental toxins contribute to Parkinson’s disease.

Civet coffee’s creamy aroma may stem from unique fatty acids produced during digestion.