Brain cells receive sensory inputs from the outside world and send signals throughout the body telling organs and muscles ...

Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any modern species, McGill ...

A fossil once hailed as evidence of a unique mosasaur species, Xenodens calminechari, may be a forgery, a new study claims.

Researchers have discovered how egg cells prepare for life by studying the Balbiani body, a structure that organizes key ...

Researchers discovered that the body and gut microbes jointly regulate fat metabolism using BA-MCY, a molecule that balances ...

Ecologists at the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made valuable discoveries that could transform the conservation of two iconic cockatoo species: the ...

A new study reveals the rising burden of liver cancer, highlighting the significant impact of metabolic risk factors like obesity, in addition to viral hepatitis.

Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like autoimmune ...

UW–Madison scientists found where photoreceptors act in seedling stems, showing how plants detect light and adapt their ...

Internationally, the definition of a standard drink varies. But in the U.S. and Canada it’s defined as 0.6 fluid ounces or ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will protect the country from immigrants who bring “ bad genes ” into America. But ...

Time-restricted eating, particularly among people with underlying metabolic disorders, may confer benefits beyond weight loss ...