During hibernation, brown bears spend up to six months lying almost completely still, without eating, drinking or exercising.

Indian scientists helped identify protein ARK1, which is vital for malaria parasite division. This discovery offers a "blueprint" for new drugs that target the parasite without harming human cells.

Scientists have uncovered a powerful genetic switch that helps some of the body’s most important immune cells grow up properly and keep our organs healthy. The switch, called MafB, guides immature ...

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Research on preventing type 1 diabetes often focuses on limiting the autoimmune response that destroys the body's ability to produce its own insulin. A new technology developed by scientists at the ...

Pain is something most people experience after an injury, whether from a sprained ankle, surgery or car accident. Normally pain fades as the body heals. But it may last longer in women than in men, ...