A clinical trial is underway to see if suspended animation, in which the body is cooled to 10–15 °Celsius, could slow patients’ decline and give doctors time to operate.

Researching the rare, but all-too-common, disease of gun violence in America will take a concerted political effort.

A champion of peer counseling and a barrier-breaker for black women, she passed away after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.

In the book’s introduction, author and neuroendocrinologist Robert Sapolsky explains his fascination with the biology of violence and other dark parts of human behavior.

Intellectual property theft, gun violence, scientific failure, and more

The Obama administration announces a $10 million, 23-part plan to curb gun violence in the country.

More than 100 scientists signed a letter asking government to increase research on gun violence.