Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have discovered a fundamental component of the process that regulates memory formation....

A study investigating aging in mice has found that hormonal changes that occur when mice eat significantly less may help explain an already established phenomenon:...

Can a prize designed for the high-tech challenge of helping to get people into space be applied to solving low-tech, down-to-Earth problems of life and death? Pose...

A decade ago, when the Wharton Business Plan Competition (BPC) began, the Internet dominated discussions about entrepreneurship. That, of course, was before the...

Genetic differences may explain the greater risk for prostate cancer among Caucasian men compared with Hispanic men, which could help clinicians predict who is more...

Transplantation of muscle-derived stem cells may provide a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from urinary incontinence following a surgical procedure....

Maxi-K gene therapy may be a safe and effective future option for men whose erectile dysfunction is not treatable with oral therapy. Read more...

( Crossposted from Fight Aging! ) It is useful to think about the potential cost of future longevity therapies in the clinic - and changes in that cost over time...

By inducing a specific gene to increase expression of a key enzyme, vitamin D protects healthy prostate cells from the damage and injuries that can lead to cancer,...

A daring attempt to use gene therapy to treat a rare, devastating disorder that destroys the brains of children has shown signs of slowing the disease's progression,...

By taking advantage of the natural movement of liquid through paper, researchers at Harvard's Whitesides Research Group may have found a way to make microfluidics...

WASHINGTON — After being pummeled for weeks on Capitol Hill over the president’s budget, Food and Drug Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach has written...

The mouse is a stalwart stand-in for humans in medical research, thanks to genomes that are 85 percent identical. But identical genes may behave differently in mouse...

Studies with non-human primates have made major contributions to our understanding of the brain and will continue to be an important, if small, part of neuroscience...

In general, the use of spare embryos left over from fertility treatments meets with a high level of acceptance (most notably in Denmark and Sweden with mean scores...

A vast array of physical and biological systems across the earth are being affected by warming temperatures caused by humans, says a new analysis of information...

The genetic profile of two large Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer's disease points to a gene that may cause the disease, researchers say....

In a “major step” toward a practical energy source for powering tomorrow’s nanomachines, researchers at Arizona State University’s Biodesign...

http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/news/boosting-research-to-develop-worlds-fastest-nanomotor In a “major step” toward a practical energy source for powering...

The muffin cars, electric-powered vehicles built to resemble cupcakes, scoot around the open spaces of the San Mateo Event Center & Expo, a sprawling fairground...

Substantial investment in condom promotion, HIV testing and vaccine research has had limited success in Africa, they argue in Science. Instead male circumcision...

Mothers, here's another reason to encourage your daughters to be physically active: Girls and young women who exercise regularly between the ages of 12 and 35 have...

University of California-San Diego electrical engineers have created experimental solar cells spiked with nanowires that could lead to highly efficient thin-film...

A startup based in Cambridge, MA, says that it plans to soon begin clinical trials of a nanostructured material that stops bleeding almost instantly. A startup called...

Dear Future Centenarian, I talk about, think about and try to live a healthy lifestyle designed to extend my life and preserve my health. But I know there are no...