Research and development

New research projects many people could die from heat in 10 US metro areas if climate change continues unabated.

Dr. Mayer and a growing number of colleagues at UCLA and around the world who are interested in the mind-gut connection have been buoyed by the emerging evidence coming from studies of the gut microbiome.

MIT Kavli Institute scientists help conduct one of the largest-ever studies of molecular gas in distant galaxy clusters.

Lonza Pharma&Biotech Launches Ibex™ Solutions – An Innovative New Concept in Biological Manufacturing and Development

Researchers have found that few medical devices are analyzed to consider the influence of their users’ sex, age, or race on safety and effectiveness.

The largely barren islands reaching north from Antarctica perhaps will be the first places to be impacted by invading species in the wake of climate change.

Adding metal nanoparticles to semiconductors could up LED light efficiency by 50 percent. It could also lead to invisibility cloaking devices.

Measuring rapid eye movements may indicate deficits in an area of the brain that plays an important role in emotional and social development. Autism test?

An algorithm for picking a slot machine could improve the odds that HIV testing programs find the right people.

"In the future, I expect that we will all become charging depots for our personal devices by pulling energy directly from our motions and the environment."

A 50-year dry spell has reversed, with more rain to come.

New research has found the best coping strategies for stressed out kids and teens. Here are 4 tips from their work.

Vaccines usually don't work as well in older people, but new research shows a high-dose flu shot may work much better.

Differences in modern saliva genes suggest a "ghost" species of ancient humans interbred with others—and that it may not have been unusual.

Blood tests for a certain protein could show whether a patient is at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.