In light of recent allergen-exposure studies, an agency-sponsored panel has formally recommended early introduction of peanuts in an effort to prevent potentially life-threatening allergies.

A study shows that different fibril formations in the brains of deceased patients seem to correlate with various Alzheimer’s disease subtypes. 

Conservationists declare victory as the country agrees to crack down on domestic ivory sales, which have contributed to the near-extinction of elephant species.

More anti-CRISPRs; Neanderthal genes in modern humans; a major diabetes retraction; how a dinosaur species lost its teeth; interviews with PLOS and r/science

A study links excess body weight in the rodents with dopamine receptor inactivity and reduced movement.

The results, which could not be replicated, suggested that a hormone increased pancreatic β cell proliferation, supplanting insulin as a front-line diabetes treatment in mice.

Fossil analysis suggests members of at least one dinosaur species started out with full sets of teeth, only to lose them in adulthood and develop beaks instead.

Activists claim the technology is too risky, but scientists advise the United Nations to continue to support gene drive research.

Two studies describe methods for detecting these misfolded proteins in human blood samples.

Two opposing papers in Annals of Internal Medicine battle over dietary guidelines on sugar.

Mice born with lower amounts of nSR100 protein display the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, suggesting a functional link.

Scientists advanced the battle against Zika in 2016, conducting basic research to better understand and detect the pathogen while preventing its spread.