The brain has its own built in immune defenses that help detect threats and protect nerve cells. But growing evidence…
Deep sleep does more than help you feel rested. It actively rebuilds your body, strengthening muscles, supporting bone growth, and…
A team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at Heidelberg University has identified a key molecular process that drives…
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered a molecular "switch" that determines whether pancreatic cancer cells respond to chemotherapy or…
Researchers at University College London have identified a biological process that helps the body shut down inflammation once it is…
A parasite that may already be living in your brain has the ability to infect the very immune cells designed…
Scientists at Cleveland-based institutions have uncovered a surprising new switch that helps the body make fat -- and turning it…
Studies in mice have shown that a hormone produced in the intestine can send signals to the brain and influence…
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a multi-account support feature for iOS users. This feature will likely allow users to switch…
Pain may be unpleasant, but in most cases it plays a vital, even lifesaving, role. Short bursts of pain act…