Adolescence is widely thought to be a time when the brain trims away excess neural connections, refining circuits through synaptic pruning. New research now suggests this view may be incomplete.

Not in a way humans can hear, but in a newly documented study, stressed plants were found to release bursts of ultrasonic sound that resemble faint pops or clicks, similar to bubble wrap snapping.

Long-term genetic tracking of patients with chronic blood cancers is revealing hidden patterns in how these diseases develop and progress.

New research is revealing that obstructive sleep apnea may have deeper physiological consequences than previously understood.

How the body efficiently shifts metabolism after fasting may be key to improving health, UTSW-led research suggests.

A meteor cluster reveals an asteroid disintegrating near the Sun. These observations help uncover hidden asteroids and ...

Credit: Stock Scientists are investigating an unusual biological compound that may influence how the body and brain age. The ...

A starch-based fruit wash eliminates pesticides and extends freshness with a protective edible coating, showing promise for ...

Photon-driven nanorobots can steer, capture, and move bacteria with precision, enabling controlled manipulation in microscopic environments and offering new tools for microbiology.

Mass General Brigham researchers used long-term data and a blood test for the biomarker pTau217 to identify the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively healthy adults.

Deep within Earth’s core, scientists are uncovering signs of a hidden structure that challenges long-standing models of the planet’s interior.

A large international study suggests that a subset of people with Type 2 diabetes carry genetic variants that blunt the ...