A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism.

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

Researchers have uncovered how different types of brain cells work together to form large-scale functional networks in the human brain -- interconnected systems that support everything from sensory ...

University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that ...

An NIH-supported initiative seeks to unravel how the nervous system tracks and regulates the body’s internal organs. How does ...

Researchers from the University of New Mexico studying the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in the body this month found the particles present in the testicles of every single dog and human ...

A new study suggests that human egg cells may be protected against certain age-driven changes seen across the rest of the body. The work, published Aug. 6 in the journal Science Advances, didn't ...

Share on Pinterest The human body experiences rapid changes around age 50, according to a new study. Maskot/Getty Images Past studies show that human aging doesn’t necessarily happen at the same pace ...