Genetic makeup changes how we experience pain, making it difficult to figure out what each patient needs.

A shocking new study shows concussion is linked to a 56 percent increase in neurological disease.

Three new projects will support efforts to develop a comprehensive reference atlas of all cells in the human body.

The increase since 2009 alarms public health professionals.

New approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating. Here's how they could help you.

U.S.-born individuals of immigrant descent fare much worse than their foreign-born counterparts.

Aging plastic leaches harmful chemicals. Rebecca Braslau has made it her life's work to create a safer alternative. 

Nearly 200 mutations have been identified that play a functional role in cancer, opening new avenues for treatment.

A first-of-its-kind study of meditation practictioners shows they are able to maintain their cognitive gains.

New research exposes how cancer can resist treatment — and how scientists can improve their response.

If restaurants and retail can test new concepts with minimal investment, why not medicine?

Being a night owl is not an “excuse” — how we learn is affected by our biological rhythms.