Researchers have discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis. A study published in ...

The human brain's remarkably prolonged development is unique among mammals and is thought to contribute to our advanced learning abilities. Disruptions in this process may explain certain ...

For much of the 20th century it was thought that the adult brain was incapable of regeneration. This view has since shifted dramatically and neurogenesis – the birth of new neurons – is now a widely ...

The human genome is massive, and it contains many highly repetitive sequences that confounded researchers for years. Many of these repeats were simply written off as junk DNA that had no function.

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses.

A toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet is giving scientists new clues about how to treat some serious, and potentially fatal human disorders. A multinational research team led by ...

Human expansion in the Amazon increases contact between cities and forests, raising the risk that diseases like yellow fever ...