Scientists have demonstrated in rodents a new type of "micromagnet" that can work as a miniaturized mechanical switch to turn on touch-sensitive cells, offering a new method for controlling specific regions of the brain.

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Through experiments involving a drug originally developed to suppress the growth of tumors, scientists have happened upon a potential new anti-obesity treatment, which they've demonstrated can trigger weight loss in mice.

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The phrase “my whole life flashed before my eyes” may have some truth to it. Scientists have recorded the activity of a dying human brain for the first time ever, revealing brain wave patterns related to processes like dreaming and memory recall.

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Regrowing or replacing bone lost to disease is tricky and often painful. In a new study Australian researchers have found a relatively simple way to induce stem cells to turn into bone cells quickly and efficiently, using high-frequency sound waves.

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Researchers at Australia’s CSIRO have demonstrated a method for protecting the integrity of vaccines against high temperatures. A proof-of-concept study has shown the method keeps vaccines viable at temperatures up to 37 °C (98 °F) for three months.

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A new study has found that nose bacteria can make their way into the brain through nerves, and could lead to Alzheimer’s disease. The work adds to the growing body of evidence that Alzheimer’s may be triggered through viral or bacterial infections.

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Better understanding the relationship between obesity and complications like type 2 diabetes can offer new ways to prevent adverse health effects faced by obese subjects, and a new study has found a new target likened to an "energy crisis" in fat cells.

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Better understanding the relationship between obesity and complications like type 2 diabetes can offer new ways to prevent adverse health effects faced by obese subjects, and a new study has found a new target likened to an "energy crisis" in fat cells.

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People who are using blood-thinning medications regularly have to check if their dosage needs adjusting. And while doing so currently involves lab tests or expensive home systems, a simple smartphone-based setup may soon be able to perform the task.

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Heightened tissue growth can result when cells come under tension, and a new study on cancer cells has pinpointed the biological mechanism that drives this process, which the authors believe can be targeted to prevent tumor development.

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