A new study by medical researchers extends the list of tasks performed by the smallest blood cells known as platelets

Researchers found for the first time that growth cone collapse prior to axon termination is protracted as the growth cone transitions from a dynamic to a static state

A University of Washington team is investigating an emerging solution to help achieve freshwater conservation goals by re-envisioning the ways in which water is released by dams

Corn was first domesticated roughly 10,000 years ago in central Mexico by selecting desirable traits of teosinte, a species of wild grass

Discovery is major step towards a stem cell replacement therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sharing of genetic survival skills to blame

Researchers analyzed nationwide asthma-related diagnosis and treatment data from the Research Data Assistance Center gathered on 7,810,025 children ages five to 20 years

In a new study, family meals in early childhood are found to be very beneficial on both a child's physical and mental health over the long term

Researchers have discovered that the Maraba virus can target and destroy HIV-infected cells that standard antiretroviral therapies can't reach

Ethanol produced from sweet sorghum can be used for auto and jet fuel, UF/IFAS researchers said

Higher blood sugar early in pregnancy raises the baby's risk of a congenital heart defect, even among mothers who do not have diabetes

While engineers have had success building tiny, insect-like robots, programming them to behave autonomously like real insects continues to present technical challenges