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New approach developed to visualize proteins at unprecedented scale and sensitivity

Proteins, one of the smallest building blocks of life on Earth, hold promise for answering some of biology's biggest questions.

18 Mar 2026

Lifelong tracking of fish reveals early behavioral signals of aging

Scientists tracking the entire life of the African turquoise killifish have discovered that behavior alone can predict whether an animal will live a long or short life.

12 Mar 2026

Scientists uncover how the immune system actively builds food tolerance

Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is known about why the vast majority of people are able to tolerate foods that can sicken or even kill others.

11 Mar 2026

FOXJ3 gene identified as the critical link between abnormal brain development and epilepsy

Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a "master switch" failure, disrupting how the brain builds its layers and leading to FCD, a primary cause of drug-resistant epilepsy.

9 Mar 2026

Hormone fluctuations influence perceived effort during intense workouts

Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels.

2 Mar 2026

New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders

Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when the cellular sanitation machines responsible for those tasks, called lysosomes, break down or get overwhelmed, it can increase the risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological disorders.

27 Jan 2026

Facial wound secrets revealed for scarless repair

Tweaking a pattern of wound healing established millions of years ago may enable scar-free injury repair after surgery or trauma, Stanford Medicine researchers have found.

22 Jan 2026

New method can help better assess precision genome editing technology

Scientists and physicians can better assess precision genome editing technology using a new method made public today by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Significant amounts of time and resources spent improving CRISPR gene editing technology focus on identifying small off-target sites that pose a safety risk, which is also technically challenging.

2 Jan 2026

Stroke impacts speech sound integration, not speed, study reveals

Following stroke, some people experience a language disorder that hinders their ability to process speech sounds.

30 Dec 2025

Whole-body imaging reveals where drugs bind at single-cell resolution

When you take a drug, where in your body does it actually go? For most medications, scientists can make only educated guesses about the answer to this question.

22 Dec 2025

REIT ownership linked to higher risk of hospital bankruptcy and closure

Real estate investment trust (REIT)-acquired U.S. hospitals were associated with a greater risk of bankruptcy or closure than non-REIT-acquired hospitals, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

18 Dec 2025

Pathology AI models show demographic bias in cancer diagnosis

Pathology has long been the cornerstone of cancer diagnosis and treatment. A pathologist carefully examines an ultrathin slice of human tissue under a microscope for clues that indicate the presence, type, and stage of cancer.

16 Dec 2025

Accessible parks, not just greenery, can increase everyday physical activity

The health benefits of nature are well-known, but its role in encouraging day-to-day physical activity across different regions and demographics has been less clear.

3 Dec 2025

Stanford scientists discover unexpected cancer resistance in aged mice

Old laboratory mice develop substantially fewer and less-aggressive lung tumors than younger animals in a new study led by Stanford University researchers.

12 Nov 2025

Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications

The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients, many of whom anticipate the need for rehabilition to get back on their feet.

12 Nov 2025

Smartphones match traditional methods in monitoring patients with muscular dystrophy

Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well as traditional methods and diagnose conditions more accurately — at no cost.

3 Nov 2025

Daily 40Hz audiovisual stimulation may slow cognitive decline in late-onset Alzheimer's patients

A new research paper documents the outcomes of five volunteers who continued to receive 40Hz light and sound stimulation for around two years after participating in an MIT early-stage clinical study of the potential Alzheimer's disease therapy.

27 Oct 2025

Coaches can play a pivotal role in fostering an athlete's mindset

The competition is fierce. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is pushing herself to perform stronger and more consistently. Then, her coach calls her "fat." It's meant as a motivation, but this time, it has the opposite effect.

24 Oct 2025

New 3D human brain tissue platform integrates all major brain cell types into a single culture

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture.

17 Oct 2025

AI tool accurately distinguishes between glioblastoma and primary central nervous system lymphoma

A Harvard Medical School–led research team has developed an AI tool that can reliably tell apart two look-alike cancers found in the brain but with different origins, behaviors, and treatments.

29 Sep 2025