A growing body of evidence supports the theory that neural hyperactivity and hyperconnectivity precede the pathological changes that lead to neurodegeneration.

The auditory cortices of humans and rhesus monkeys respond very differently to harmonic tones.

Research has repeatedly suggested that spending time in natural environments improves mental and physical well-being. Now, scientists are gathering the data needed to incorporate this phenomenon in health-care guidelines.

A case study of a family demonstrates that different genetic mutations from the two parents cause severe heart disease symptoms in the children.

The astronomical idea doesn’t align well with the fossil record, anthropologists argue, but the origins of bipedalism are still difficult to determine.

Researchers identify changes to a pain receptor and to an ion channel that appear to enable the rodents to colonize otherwise inhospitable burrows.

Populations of the two-foot-long amphibians are declining across North America. Scientists are struggling to find out why, before it’s too late.

Sensors encapsulated with oral chemotherapy drugs help patients and physicians keep track of treatments.

Scientists are pretty sure they know where the seaweed is coming from. Now they want to know why it’s here.