IntroductionFrom the moment you swallow a bite of food to the moment it exits your body, the gut is toiling to process this strange...

IntroductionWhen you were a child, it seemed like an ingenious plan: Splash hot water on your face and stagger into the kitchen, letting out...

In his mid-30s, Marc Gauthier noticed a creeping stiffness in his muscles. His hand shook when trying to hold steady. He struggled to maintain...

Senescent cells are biochemical waste factories.A new study suggests that a way to wipe them out is a medicine already approved for eye problems. Dubbed...

Bacteria may seem like a strange ally in the battle against cancer.But in a new study, genetically engineered bacteria were part of a tag-team...

Sidney Perkowitz delves into the cutting-edge work being done to make brain–computer interfaces safer, more durable and widely available ...

A blood draw is one the most mundane clinical tests. It’s can also be a Rosetta stone for decoding genetic information and linking DNA...

Using time-resolved CT data to estimate the breathing capacity in different parts of the lung could enable more effective treatment of...

End-stage renal disease, when the kidneys can no longer support the body’s needs, is best...

All right people, let’s do this one more time.If you’ve been following longevity research, you already know the story: young blood, either directly infused...

Brain–machine interfaces (BMIs) provide direct electrical communication between the brain and external electronic systems. As...

Mammals have approximately the same genes. Yet from skittering lab mice to magnificent bowhead whales or the elegant elephant, the difference in lifespan can...