A new technique to expand cells seems like science fiction: it lets researchers bypass laws of microscope physics

A new book argues that there may be no such thing as a gene.

Some of the same genetic mutations can lead to FTD, ALS or symptoms of both

There's plenty of misinformation about how the vaccines got approved, how they work, and what the risks are

An expanding notion of what "consciousness" is could have profound repercussions

"Intermittent fasting has been shown to have various health benefits [including] the promotion of brain health"

Viruses can leave behind their genetic material after infecting us. Sometimes that has unintended consequences

Neal Stephenson's "Anathem" pulls off what most writers would never dare attempt -- it is simultaneously a philosophical argument and a ripping good yarn.

The mother's curse: New research with roots in colonial Canada suggests new wrinkles in ideas of evolution

Scientists remain surprisingly conflicted about what it means to die -- and it has big implications for us all

It was hard enough before conception got involved. When trying? Forget it. This science and biology explains why

Using ultra-strong graphene, scientists recorded the sound of e. coli moving against a membrane

And when they do, your risk of stroke goes up

Fruit fly eggs are revealing clues about how we grow, and what that means, too

Researchers harnessed a virus’ natural behavior to attack tumors