A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

A new kind of microscope is giving scientists a way to watch life inside cells with a clarity that feels almost unfair.

Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires ...

A new study from the multidisciplinary brain research center at Bar-Ilan University found that jellyfish and sea anemones ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic ...

Cooperation is often seen as a strength in nature, but new research suggests it can also carry hidden costs, at least in the ...

Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound in marijuana, “holds substantial promise as an anti-tumor agent” in addition to its other anti-inflammatory properties, a new scientific review ...

For decades, this question has bewildered biologists. Now, by studying Placozoa, scientists at Stanford University have ...

New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new view of how the immune system responds to organ transplants. The findings, published today in Science AdvancesExternal link ...

Biologists have long treated the cell as a chemical factory, but a new wave of research is forcing a rethink of that familiar ...

Plenty of people – about 1 in 3, according to some studies — feel bad for a day or two after they get a flu shot. The most common symptoms include headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and fever, all of ...

Any time is better than never, but research suggests you can score even more blood sugar benefits by carving out time to ...