The first study to investigate microplastics around Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands — two of the most remote locations in the South Atlantic Ocean — has found levels of contamination compa..

Searching through the mountains of published cancer research could be made easier for scientists, thanks to a new AI system.

Researchers have found evidence that children with hearing impairment and cochlear implants can benefit from hobbies involving music and especially singing.

Scientists reveal how a 'molecular machine' in bacterial cells prevents fatal DNA twisting, which could be crucial in the development of new antibiotic treatments.

Corn naturally tolerates certain herbicides, detoxifying the chemicals before they can cause harm. It's what allows farmers to spray fields with the class of herbicides known as HPPD-inhibitors, ..

Scientists have determined the structure of the activated form of an enzyme that helps to return excess cholesterol to the liver.

New research suggests that mitochondria help neurons grow and make proper connections in the developing brain. The work could open up new lines of inquiry into may be at play when these processes go a..

A new study has drawn a direct link between the amount of stigma men with HIV report experiencing and their scores on cognitive tests, measuring abilities such as memory and attention.

A new mathematical tool shows that altering one of two asymmetries in the properties of single cells controls how they organize into folded, biological shapes, and explains how these shapes are precis..

A phase 3 clinical trial finds that injections of the monoclonal antibody drug lanadelumab reduced attacks of hereditary angioedema — a rare, potentially life-threatening disorder.