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Cadaver dogs have helped solve crimes and bring closure to families. Scientists are digging into the roots of their exceptional ability.

MRI scans from nearly 40,000 people revealed biomarkers linked to defective toxin clearance in the brain predicted the susceptibility to dementia later in life.

Some people experience an itchy skin rash or hives after exercising because of immune responses activated by a rise in body temperature.

Even small amounts of alcohol consumption can increase blood pressures—and small decreases can lower them.

Scientists know that reptiles “pee” solids, but the structure and chemistry of these wastes remained a mystery—until now.

Pregnant women living with sickle cell disease are at increased risk of preeclampsia. A new study shows that a common diagnostic test can help predict their health outcomes.

Bacteria living in the mouth must metabolize the extra sugar that comes with indulging in a sweet treat, changing the oral microenvironment.

Engaging underrepresented minorities and policymakers in science through outreach activities also provides transferable skills to scientists.

From lab robots to models for results-based protocols, automation can transform discovery only if tools become more intuitive and accessible to scientists.

Using spatial transcriptomics and AI, researchers redefined the mouse brain’s geography, uncovering hundreds of new subregions.

By tackling PFAS contamination, this postdoc aims to create scalable technologies that address urgent water challenges and safeguard human health.

Elevated early-onset cancer incidence is accompanied by similar increases in older adults as well, and that rising obesity rates may play a role, study shows.