When cancer-driving proteins resist various treatments, Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a new solution. Don't fight them - throw them in the cellular trash.

Drugs made of mRNA have the potential to transform medicine—if only they could get into cells in one piece. Now, University of Connecticut researchers have shown that packaging mRNA like a virus could ...

Once cancer hits, it can feel overwhelming. Taking a chill pill is easier said than done. However, relaxation techniques can significantly improve the cancer experience. In fact, new research suggests ...

Blood tests are helpful for monitoring your overall health. But research suggests they can also give us clues about the ...

The mitochondria, perhaps better known as the powerhouses of cells, are emerging as a possible factor in the pains of aging.

As space agencies prepare for human missions to the moon and Mars, scientists need to understand how the absence of gravity ...

UCSF researchers found that 64.4% of female patients report sickle cell disease (SCD) pain during menstruation. However, ...

Let’s start with a quick biology refresher: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. They convert the food we eat into ...

When HHMI Investigator Amita Sehgal started studying sleep 25 years ago, the topic elicited a yawn from most biologists. "In ...

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Minutes after the Brewers surprised everyone by trading away their entire depth chart at third base, including a 25-year-old, Caleb Durbin, who was coming off a third-place finish in NL Rookie of the ...

It takes two to tango, and two to trigger Parkinson’s. New research identifies the "partners in crime" genes that work together to overwhelm the brain’s waste-management system.