The skin is the body's largest organ and helps protect internal organs from harm. Hair helps protect the skin, regulates body temperature, and is part of the body's sensory system. Sweat glands help ...

Researchers have found a way to control protein levels inside different tissues of a whole, living animal for the first time.

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

New research reveals how cryptochromes, magnetite, and electromagnetic induction help animals detect magnetic cues and find ...

I call it the New York prescription. A stimulant for the day (Adderall, Ritalin, Phentermine, many others) and a sedative for ...

Animals help disperse seeds and spores for many plant and fungal species. This typically happens when animals eat the ...

Antibiotics are powerful treatments that have saved countless lives over the course of decades. New findings from Scripps ...

Regeneration and repair in the nervous system is a process by which damaged tissue undergoes regrowth or renewal, leading to eventual restoration of nervous system function. This process happens more ...

The prostate is a small gland located below the bladder. It produces seminal fluid, which is a component of semen. It also plays a role in hormone production and helps regulate urine flow. Conditions ...