How exercise — interval training in particular — helps your mitochondria stave off old age

Researchers have long suspected that the benefits of exercise extend down to the cellular level, but…

When less is essential to keep the brain going

Scientists have found that supply of the enzyme Rab4 could make a significant difference in the…

PTSD risk can be predicted by hormone levels prior to deployment, study says

Some soldiers might have a hormonal predisposition to experience such stress-related disorders, new research suggests.

Vision, not limbs, led fish onto land 385 million years ago

A new study suggests it was the power of the eyes and not the limbs that…

Scientists show how to amplify or stifle signals for immune responses

Immunologists pioneered an approach to observe in real time what excites T cells at the nanoscale,…

Incidence of dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

The incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014)…

Equation helps to explain plant growth

A new biology breakthrough has important implications for plants as they adapt to a warming environment,…

New study examines whether dogs are feline-friendly, or not

While most behavioral assessments focus on dogs’ responses to visual stimuli, the study found that dogs…

Promising new strategy to attack the most lethal brain tumor in children

Researchers have revealed new insight into how the most deadly pediatric brain tumor, diffuse intrinsic pontine…

Hiring data creates risk of workplace bias

American employers increasingly rely on large datasets and computer algorithms to decide who gets interviewed, hired…