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Smells and tastes can trigger vivid emotional memories from decades past. Scientists are digging into the neurological mechanisms behind the anecdotes.

Engineering multimodal nanoparticles that unite imaging and therapy, this postdoc is driven by a passion for translating physics into medicine.

Doctors have long puzzled over why smoking eases ulcerative colitis but worsens Crohn’s disease. Oral bacteria migrating to the gut may explain this enigma.

Evidence from autopsies and surgical patients suggested that oral bacteria can infiltrate hardened arteries and trigger immune responses tied to heart attacks.

After surviving a moderate drought, Arabidopsis develops stronger resistance to pathogens, offering insights for developing stress-resilient plants.

Cows painted with zebra stripes can deter biting flies better, 2025 Ig Nobel Prize in Biology winners show.

Italian researchers studied how the ingredients of the traditional Roman dish cacio e pepe emulsify into a creamy sauce, winning the 2025 Physics Ig Nobel Prize.

Researchers from MIT have incorporated several modifications to prime editing systems, making them up to 60 times more precise.

This postdoc’s journey from India to the United States highlights how access to technology fuels bold scientific ideas.

Stretching mice skin made it more permeable to microbial metabolites, jump-starting immune defenses and potentially offering a new approach to vaccine delivery.

Illusions activate specific neurons in the primary visual cortex that complete patterns based on experiences and reinforce the perception of certain images.

The hormone once associated with hugs and trust is now at the forefront of research on stress, adaptation, and the neurobiology of resilience.