Stuart Orkin and Swee Lay Thein shared a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their research on genetic causes of sickle ...

A new study suggests depression may soon be detectable through a simple blood test—by tracking how certain immune cells age.

With cutting-edge cancer therapies expanding, the debate is shifting from possibility to practicality—who gets treated, when ...

The saying "cold hands, warm heart" is usually meant metaphorically—but new research from UC Davis School of Medicine and ...

Aplastic anemia is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder where patients are unable to make enough blood cells due to the ...

Scientists found that compounds in coffee interact with a cell receptor that helps reduce stress and inflammation.

Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they need to carry ...

New findings reveal a potential connection between serotonin activity and the progression of a widespread heart valve disorder. Serotonin is best known for its role in mood, but new research suggests ...

Catching cancer early saves lives — but how can doctors find a few rogue cells in a body made up of trillions? In this groundbreaking TED Talk, biochemist Hani Goodarzi explains how his team ...

Veteran goaltender Cam Talbot may have made his final NHL appearance this week, closing the book on what has been a long and quietly impressive career. Talbot, who entered the league as an undrafted ...