Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

The Pershing Square Foundation today announced the eight winners of the "MIND" Prize (Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery). Through the Prize, the Foundation strives to change the paradigm ...

Crystal jellyfish have an eerie beauty: thanks to a natural protein, they emit a faint green glow. For decades, researchers ...

A recent study by Fred Hutch biochemist Christopher Lapointe, PhD, and his colleagues, uses innovative lab techniques to ...

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

Disruptions of wound healing phases of the skin lead to chronic wound formation, excessive wound healing, substantial consumption of resources and long-term medical management (1). Extensive skin ...

Advancement leverages deep learning to offer unparalleled insights essential for investigating hearing loss caused by damaged inner ear hair cells Hearing researchers require detailed images of ...

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents flowing through our bodies. We’re used to thinking of the brain as an ...

While our cells are performing some important, basic functions, they can generate compounds known as reactive oxygen species (ROS). These include stuff like superoxide and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Specialized compartments within cells carry out specific functions. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images ...