Injured axons instruct Schwann cells to build specialized actin spheres to break down and remove axon fragments, thereby starting the regeneration process.

Light-induced breakage of chemical bonds can lead to damage in the body and environment, but techniques for studying this photochemical reaction have been limited to before and after snapshots. With a..

A new study offers clues about how to prevent inflammation of brain tissue, which promotes Alzheimer's disease (AD).

People who narrowly avoid disaster do not necessarily escape tragedy unharmed, and their knowledge of the victims' fate shapes how survivors respond to traumatic events, according to results that..

Adolescent girls who reach puberty at an earlier age may also have a greater chance of developing migraine headaches, according to new research.

Researchers have developed hybrid algorithms to run on size-limited quantum machines and have demonstrated them for practical applications.

For nearly a century, life expectancy in the United States has been increasing. By contrast, research shows that mortality numbers for non-Hispanic whites in the U.S. are now rising, especially for wo..

They look like smears of pink bubblegum on the rocks off British Columbia's coast, indistinguishable from one another. But a new DNA analysis of coralline algae has revealed a wealth of different..

Researchers have shot a 'movie' of subtle molecular motions in unprecedented detail, shedding light on previously unseen chemical dynamics.

A new research report shows an increase in patients being prescribed opioids after experiencing an ankle sprain. The authors urge fellow physicians to be aware of the current treatment guidelines.