Cataract is one of the most common eye diseases, becoming more prevalent as people age. Over half of adults in the United States develop cataracts before age 80 and more than six million have undergone surgery to prevent vision loss caused by the clouding of the eye lens.* 

New Florida State University research shows just 1 cup daily could reduce blood pressure, heart risk.

Research on whipworms has implications for human health and animal conservation.

A team led by structural biologists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has taken a big step toward understanding the intricate molecular mechanism of a metabolic enzyme produced in most forms of life on Earth.

Latest report from the Lasker/IRRF Initiative for Innovation in Vision Science published in TVST.

Mounting research tightens their connection with the brain.

A study just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) adds to the growing body of evidence demonstrating that cognitive function is improved with a diet high in cocoa flavanols—a group of naturally occurring bioactives found in fresh cocoa beans.

Research shows small proteins called defensins neutralize toxins released by pathogens

Learn more about cold weather chemistry with this ACS video

New details revealed in the coordinated regulation of large stretches of DNA.

A University of Washington (UW) survey of pollution and other impurities in North American snow required researchers to find sites with undisturbed snow far from any city or major road – in other words, a recipe for getting stranded by the side of a cold, lonely road.

While predictions can be dangerous, especially concerning the future, it’s usually helpful to plan ahead. Here are five biomedical research topics the Emory University Lab Land team thinks will claim some attention in 2015.