Researchers have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different populations, with the majority produced after birth rather ...

In the ancient Roman mine underneath Carmona, Spain, researchers discovered a new species of isopod named Baeticoniscus carmonaensis, or the Carmona isopod. This tiny crustacean, with its segmented ...

As the weather warms up, this also marks the peak of the breeding season for mice and rats. Since pests are always in search ...

The antibody PLT012 targets the fat transporter CD36 to restore immune responses in tumors, offering a new and promising ...

Research studies are revealing how to help your body’s gut microbiome regulate your emotions, stress levels, and behavior.

Only three venomous snakes live in the wild in New York: the timber rattlesnake, the Eastern massasauga and the Northern ...

Mice genetically engineered to lack the ability to make the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 percent of their body weight in just one week, a new study shows.

A recent study links taurine, an amino acid made by the body and an ingredient found in several types of food, to the growth of blood and bone marrow cancers like leukemia.

Researchers have discovered a new way to reduce obesity. Supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and liver mass in ...

A recent revolutionary study reveals how mice have evolved in an incredible way. They can ‘hear’ through their whiskers. The ...

A new study reveals how Alzheimer’s disease affects different tissues across the entire body — including biological aging, ...

Scorpions live on every continent in the world except for Antarctica. Most can be found in arid deserts, but others thrive in ...