Studies have demonstrated that magnetic and electrical currents can enhance memory in human subjects, but the technology is not yet ready for prime time.

Regardless of parental income and education, children who engage in more two-way conversation with their parents learn better.

A small pilot study suggests the approach can identify effective treatments already approved for other cancers.

Researchers studied 3,000-year-old skeletal remains from Mongolia to understand the origins of veterinary dental practices.

Agencies such as the NIH reward the discovery of vulnerabilities in their computer systems—before criminals can exploit them.

Methylation patterns at so-called metastable epialleles in the genome stamp a memory into each of our cells.

Archived footage of cycling races and other events can help ecologists track the timing of plants’ leafing and flowering.

The presence of aromatic greens in with other building materials increased the time birds sat on their eggs, improving the health of the hatchlings.

Isotope changes in the bones demonstrate a similar pattern across far-flung islands.