The aging and failure of cells that occurs when one part of the body is damaged can spread to other organs, a study suggests.

It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory ...

Scientists have long been fascinated by how ancient fish like Tiktaalik evolved the structures needed to walk on land.

Ayşegül Savaş’s “The Wilderness” is part of a slew of little books on new motherhood and art—and their tensions.

Scientists discovered that memory formation isn’t limited to the brain. Non-brain cells can activate memory genes, responding ...

Chronic inflammation has been shown to negatively affect the whole body, from cognition to joint health. Despite these ...

To celebrate Science Week, we’ve put together a bumper list of 25 scientists based in Ireland who are innovating across STEM.

MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Nicknamed the "mystery mollusc," the nudibranch Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean’s ...

No matter your political persuasion, many people may be feeling stressed and anxious following election week in the United ...

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches condemns the brutal murder of Eucharia Chidi Obasi (55) of Umuediabali Ahiazu Mbaise in Imo ...

Highly effective treatments for HIV have existed since the mid-1990s. But while these treatments keep people healthy, we do not yet have a safe and scalable way to completely rid the body of the virus ...

Digital devices that a Toronto-area police department warns are used in the most common method of stealing cars are for sale ...