Columbia and UCSF neuroscientists have found, in mice, that certain cells fire when the animal is anxious, triggering anxiety-related behaviors

Ketamine was significantly more effective than a commonly used sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts in depressed patients

Microneedle skin patch that delivers fat-shrinking drug locally could be used to treat obesity and diabetes

‘Orion’ will help researchers identify disease-causing mutations in patients when current methods come up dry.

Signals sent by tongue’s taste cells prevent the brain from confusing bitter and sweet

First direct evidence that abnormal protein in Parkinson’s disease triggers immune response

"Mini organs" may aid in understanding, treating respiratory diseases

Study shows that limiting whole grains as part of a reduced-gluten diet could actually increase heart attack risk in people without celiac disease

Genetic variant accelerates normal brain aging in older people by up to 12 years

New study links common pair of drugs to increased risk for fatal heart condition

The current study provides the first images of the RyR1 channel in the open state, as well as in various conformations in which it has changed shape but the channel has not yet opened

With a similar technology found in today's smartphone cameras—biologists are getting new images of our cells and rapidly uncovering never-seen-before details

Weakened intestinal barrier, systemic immune activation may explain symptoms in people without celiac disease

The haploid stem cells may yield new genetic screening tools and therapies

New study suggests a potential biomarker in the brain.