Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm ...

This partnership is poised to revolutionize clinical insights and decision-making for the pharma industry with the aim of ...

Proteins that trigger cell senescence occupy much of the literature on aging, but a small RNA moves into the limelight.

“When these antigens are not present on a cell anymore, the immune system thinks that something has gone wrong with the cell, ...

A new study shows that a constellation of genetic changes link the timing of puberty to weight gain and other biological ...

Human innate immune cells that “remember” previous stimulation could provide new insights into chronic inflammatory diseases.

Imagine a bustling metropolis within our bodies, where trillions of microorganisms—bacteria, fungi, viruses, and more—live and interact in a delicate balance. This ecosystem, known as the microbiome, ...

If a human ate 50 percent of their weight in one sitting, their body might not take it. Their stomach would expand, and their heart would begin trying to furiously pump blood to sustain the metabolism ...

Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise and has the potential to devastate communities worldwide. To reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance, researchers must expand their understanding of how ...

Hannah joined The Scientist as an assistant editor in 2023. She earned her PhD in neuroscience from the University of Washington in 2017 and completed the Dalla Lana Fellowship in Global Journalism in ...

Nathan Ni holds a PhD from Queens University. He is a science editor for The Scientist’s Creative Services Team who strives to better understand and communicate the relationships between health and ...