New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech ...

Anthropogenic organic aerosols are carbon-containing particles emitted by humans into the air, which are classified as ...

The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning.

Scientists have uncovered a critical piece of the puzzle in autoimmune diseases: a protein that helps release immune response ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...

Lomax taped the men before proceeding on his way. The song slipped its chains, lived on and roamed free. The singers at the roadside, God help them, stayed put. Times and dates tend to blur in ...

By combining ultrasound with a concept called nonlinear acoustics, you can create sound that stays silent until it reaches a specific location.

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

Emphysema begins with the destruction of tiny air sacs (alveoli), which creates permanent "holes" in the walls of the lungs. As the air sacs are destroyed the lungs are able to transfer less and ...

While we no longer use the gold standard to determine the value of currencies, the precious metal is still incredibly useful and is held by many central banks due to its immunity to political ... the ...