Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, pathogen DNA has uncovered a pivotal disease "turning point" that happened 6,500 ...

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment.

DNA repair is essential for the maintenance of genomic stability and its failure can lead to human disease. Various DNA repair systems exist, such as base excision repair, nucleotide excision repair, ...

Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Greg Licholai writes and teaches about innovation in healthcare. The latest breakthrough in Nature demonstrates something ...

A new analysis suggests many anti-aging claims may reflect disease-specific improvements rather than genuine slowing of aging ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An article by Mississippi State Professor of Anthropology Molly Zuckerman and her graduate student Lydia Bailey has been published in “Science,” one of the foremost scientific ...

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia. By Carl Zimmer To prepare for future pandemics, scientists look to the past for clues.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind initiative combining frontier artificial intelligence and frontier biology to dramatically accelerate scientific ...

When most of us think of serious diseases that kill millions of people, the ones that come to mind are often the ones that get the most attention: cancer, COVID-19, heart disease and diabetes. But a ...

The Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health held a joint workshop July 7 on reducing animal testing in research, strikingly announcing that “NIH will no longer seek proposals ...