The neocortex, the largest part of our brain, enables us to speak, dream and think. During human evolution, the size of the neocortex has increased
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In one out of 100,000 infants, a mutation in the GALC gene causes an incurable, always fatal disorder known as infantile Krabbe disease, or globoid
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Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a gene responsible for turning off a cell’s natural “suicide” signals may also be the culprit
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Murdoch University’s Australian National Phenome Center (ANPC) working with researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a predictive metabolic model for COVID-19 infection that
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New research suggests flu vaccine is working According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this year’s vaccine has cut the number of flu-related
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New research has shown some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease. Published
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Dr. Marc Siegel on surge in coronavirus cases among students The surge in coronavirus cases among students prompts some colleges to stop in-person classes; reaction
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ETH Zurich scientists have developed an RNA molecule that can be used in bone marrow cells to correct genetic errors that affect protein production. Patients
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A sore throat can seem like a minor inconvenience, but it’s no fun when it hurts to swallow — and that scratchy, raw pain can
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a potentially lethal disease for which there is currently no cure and that is associated with certain mutations or advanced age.
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