Researchers have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis which cannot be cured.

Scientists have engineered mosquitoes that slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, preventing transmission of the disease

Twenty-one patients with metabolic syndrome were given a calorie or protein restriction diet in a randomized clinical trial by researchers.

New research shows that a large marine protected area (MPA) in Hawaiʻi led to recovery and spillover of migratory species.

High-power laser treatments direct thermal energy to vaporize water in the artery and create a bubble, which expands to break the plaque.

DNA from victims and survivors of the Black Death pandemic has identified key genetic differences that determined who lived and who died.

Multidisciplinary team of researchers have found that the gene, Tob, plays an important role in reducing depression, fear, and anxiety.

Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in organs and joints, affects movement and the skin, and causes fatigue.

Researchers have found that a stress response in cells, when ‘switched on’ at a post-reproductive age, could be the key to slow down ageing.

Ancient genomes of 13 Neandertals provide a rare snapshot of their community and social organization over hundreds of thousands of years.

Unlike in Star Trek, here on nonfictional planet Earth, Borgs are DNA packages that could help humans fight climate change.

A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state.

Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water, but doing so requires a large amount of energy and is achieved at great expense.

A highly efficient LED that is deadly to microbes and viruses but safe for people has been engineered by three RIKEN physicists.

A world-first study has confirmed the link between the two, which could lead to earlier detection and new potential treatments.

When you have a headache and reach for the pain reliever, you're probably not thinking about your body position when you take the pill.

People with a severe form of diabetes, where the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce or no longer produce enough insulin.

The protein, called SHMOOSE, is a tiny “microprotein” encoded by a newly discovered gene within the cell’s energy-producing mitochondria.

The key to these vaccines appears to be proteins in the pancreatic tumors, called neoantigens, which keep the cancer at bay.