BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's ...

Every winter, as the air sharpens and scarves return to shoulders, an old visitor also makes a reappearance: the flu. It ...

CellVoyant, a U.K.-based startup, has launched an AI platform that allows scientists to predict the future health and ...

A small tweak to mitochondrial energy production led to big gains in health and longevity. Mice engineered to boost a protein that helps mitochondria work more efficiently lived longer and showed ...

Sean Ryder, professor at UMass Chan Medical School, has written a book to delve the mysteries of ribonucleic acid as a tool to fight diseases. Messenger ribonucleic acid, or mRNA, is in the public ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

When cells can’t destroy damaged proteins, a hidden backup system led by NRF1 steps in to prevent toxic buildup.

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

Peeling nails can result from trauma, harsh nail removers, or excessive exposure to moisture and chemicals. To treat peeling ...

A recent study showed the molecular pathways that zebrafish use to lighten themselves and darken themselves for animal ...

Engineers have turned one of nature’s most reviled body parts into a precision tool, using the hollow feeding tubes of dead ...