The portrayal of uncaring scientists without any thought for the animals being used in their research is far from the truth.

Microbiomes in older mice pumped out damaging metabolites that drove endothelial cell senescence, offering potential targets ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

People with hay fever could one day benefit from a first-of-its-kind “molecular shield” that blocks pollen from entering the ...

Study in mice suggests potential for probiotic treatment. Although previous research has linked pesticide exposure to harmful effects on gut microbes, a new study is the first to chart how specific ...

Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals; only humans have a larger brain relative to their body size, according ...

The skin has two types of adult stem cells: epidermal and hair follicle. Their jobs seem well-defined: maintaining the skin, ...

Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive.

A University of Portsmouth student has discovered a new species of prehistoric mammal dating back 145 million years to the ...

Nerves look blue in the reconstructed view of a genetically engineered mouse (left) whose neurons produce a fluorescent ...

With a seductive alien horror setup that fueled tons of box office buzz at the time of its release, the original Species (playing this month on SYFY — click here to check the schedule!) arrived ...