Scientists at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, (NUS Medicine), have identified a molecular switch that helps aging brains ...

San Diego’s Illumina is the world leader in gene sequencing technology — the ability to read and record DNA. Now, the billion-dollar company is buying another in a bid to expand its portfolio in ...

Cancer and Alzheimer’s are two of the most dreaded diseases, but they don’t seem to strike the same person too often. In a dark twist of fate, researchers say there could be a good reason for that.

Tryptophan does far more than help us sleep—it fuels brain chemistry, energy production, and mood-regulating neurotransmitters. But as the brain ages or develops neurological disease, this delicate ...

Researchers have identified a key molecular interaction that accelerates Parkinson’s disease by damaging the brain’s energy ...

In Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass," Alice is stuck in a never-ending race with the Red Queen yet never gains a ...

When you drink a protein shakes doesn't matter as much as how much protein you consume. Here's the latest research and expert ...

Researchers have shown that harmful bonds between protein and DNA fuel immune attack in progeria. Pumping up a protein that cuts these bonds could prevent symptoms.

Astronomers use the term dark energy to refer to energy in the universe that is unaccounted for by ordinary matter but ...

A dietitian explains how much protein you need per day, whether too much protein is harmful, and what to watch for, such as digestive issues and hydration.