New research shows that a deeply ancient part of the brain can process visual information on its own, without help from the cortex. Scientists found that the superior colliculus, a structure shared by ...

The classic thought experiment about a horse-sized duck and a hundred duck-sized horses is more than a joke. It captures a ...

A spider species found only on the Canary Islands is forcing scientists to rethink long-held assumptions about how evolution ...

Researchers demonstrated that declining Hedgehog signaling from Cilk1 loss produces stepwise changes in tooth formation ...

Study demonstrates superior biocompatibility and mechanical performance of the Plielle™ urethral support system. For ...

In a new paper published in Current Biology, researchers describe a circuit in the brains of macaque monkeys that appears to ...

Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

While late M-stars are the easiest places to find Earth-sized planets, a new study suggests they are biological dead ends where animal life may never find enough fuel to evolve.

New studies are shedding light on one of the biggest mysteries of human reproduction and what can be done to combat it.

The researcher at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant. This prestigious European funding supports excellent scientists and scholars who are ...

Constipation and diarrhea are caused by how much fluid moves into the gut. Scientists studied a popular laxative to understand what controls fluid flow. Team found the laxative acts on an ion channel ...

Members of a new class of antivirals are being tested in U.S. clinical trials, and one has gained approval in Japan, but how ...