The human brain needs to suppress obvious ideas in order to reach the most creative ones

Insect-inspired miniature "brain" simulated on a computer with just four nerve cells

The results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients

Salk researchers analyze skin cells from more than 100 people of different ages to find molecular signatures that change as people get older

The first sequenced Himalayan marmot genome may better explain how the marmots live in such extremes

A new drug delivery system could radically expand cancer treatment options

Researchers have discovered age- and health-related differences in fragments of DNA found floating in the bloodstream

Researchers have uncovered evidence of well armed and substantial flying reptiles from historically important, but overlooked, British Jurassic fossils

Reduced U.S. life expectancy is not just for the Baby Boomers

Researchers used 3-D computer modeling to simulate heat exchange in dinosaurs

New battery-free, easily implantable weight-loss devices could offer a promising new weapon for battling the bulge

The research team assessed the radiographs of more than 1,000 children born between 1915 and 2006