Research and development

A new study suggests many proteins remain expanded in the cell, rather than contracting into tight folded shapes. This affects how we envision the movement of a protein through its life.

Walking in one area of London instead of another undid the impact a two-hour stroll would otherwise have on older adults' heart and lungs.

"Higher exposure to cortisol may signal the fetus to adapt in ways that help survival, but don't help health and longevity."

47 million Americans already demonstrate some evidence of susceptibility to the disease.

Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced development of the world's first technology for bonding single-crystal diamond to a silicon carbide (SiC) substrate at room temperature

Scientists at the CRUK Manchester Institute, based at The University of Manchester, have discovered that testing skin cancer patients’ blood for tumour DNA could help predict the chances of an aggressive cancer returning.

Researchers aimed to answer an age-old question: Why do we like what we like?

Researchers have identified a potential cause of the mysterious patches on Earth's core that dampen seismic waves.

First head-to-head randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy and safety of Toujeo (insulin glargine 300 Units/mL) versus insulin degludec.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [TSE: 4502] announced today that Toshio Fujimoto, MD, MBA has been appointed General Manager of Takeda’s Health Innovation Park in Shonan

Yale researchers have successfully used a nanotechnology-enhanced drug therapy to suppress inflammation and prevent infection in new kidney transplants.

Today, GE introduced Drawbridge Health, a privately-held healthcare technology company focused on enabling personal diagnostic testing — anytime, anywhere

Are changes are genetic—actual evolution—or do they represent "plasticity," the capacity of some species to adjust to rapid environmental change?

The clever design of nano-"hashtags" creates ideal conditions for the measurement of Majoranas, say researchers.

Even before they know what words mean, babies can recognize that certain words are more alike in their meaning than others. And they learned it from us.