Live human brain slices show that only a razor‑thin balance of amyloid beta keeps synapses safe. Any disruption, even slight, ...

Even after the pandemic, various new infectious diseases continue to emerge, posing ongoing viral threats that demand robust ...

Tissues consist of a heterogeneous mixture of different cell types, complicating our understanding of their biological ...

UNDER the cover of darkness, serial killer Fred West was led by cops into the back garden of his home. Wearing welly boots ...

Now, thanks to advanced microscopy techniques, Goard's team was able to measure the structure and activity of neurons across multiple estrous cycles, thereby gaining insight into sex hormones' role in ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

Is there a difference in brain structure between men and women? If we were to find such a difference in a single neuron, ...

Microbial ecosystems—for example, in seawater, the soil or in the human gut—are astonishingly diverse, but researchers often ...

A new technique that uses soundwaves to separate materials for recycling could help prevent potentially harmful chemicals leaching into the environment.

ADAM19 appears to play a significant role in reducing the inflammatory response associated with intestinal damage and ...

Starting in the 1970s, researchers identified a beautiful system of specialised cells in the hippocampus (the brain’s memory ...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignant tumor and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The lack ...