Gene-edited regulatory B cells could suppress overactive immune responses, potentially helping in the treatment of autoimmune ...

Researchers identified a stem cell population that declines during aging, but anti-aging drugs may help restore their ...

As the agency evaluates the utility of human embryonic stem cells in research, scientists warn that restricting the cells ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are packed into countless useful everyday items, such as non-stick frying pans, water-resistant raincoats, food packaging, and cleaning products. The ...

This year’s Ig Nobel Physics Prize honored a delicious finding: the physics of the perfect cacio e pepe recipe—a deceptively difficult, traditional Roman pasta dish. 3 “We feel great, really great,” ...

On January 22, 2025, the US scientific community woke up to the abrupt and startling announcement that the Trump administration has imposed numerous restrictions on the National Institutes of Health ...

There are few surer heralds of spring than petrichor. It’s the earthy aroma that wafts up after a good rain and comes primarily from chemical compounds called terpenes. Geosmin, for example, is a ...

Why fingers shrivel up in water is an age-old question that every child asks at bath time, but the answer may come as a surprise. “The whole body doesn’t wrinkle, and that says a lot,” said Einar ...

Since the advent of the Human Genome Project, scientists have expanded efforts to map complete biological datasets that encompass entire molecular families, such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and metabolites ...

As the average length of women’s menstrual cycles matches the moon’s 29.5-day waxing and waning cycle, many cultures associated the moon with fertility. The celestial body’s influence on humans ...

In the late 2010s, dopamine detoxing or fasting emerged as the latest scientific-sounding wellness trend. But what is a dopamine detox? The exact definition of a dopamine detox has always been ...

June 22, 1972. John Calhoun stood over the abandoned husk of what had once been a thriving metropolis of thousands. Now, the population had dwindled to just 122, and soon, even these inhabitants would ...