The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years ...

The experiment began with a straightforward prediction: microbes from older mice would age young ovaries. But when the results came in, the data pointed the other way. In a new study in Nature Aging, ...

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Garlic compounds prolong life and preserve memory and strength in mice, revealing a potential ally against aging.

Many of us would probably like to forget sitting through math classes in school. But let’s briefly travel back, just for a ...

A male African striped mouse tends his pups. A gene called Agouti, which was previously known to play a role in the ...

Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends ...

If confirmed in people, the finding might lead to gut-targeted therapies that could reverse cognitive decline.

A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories.

When it comes to health, some of our animal neighbors have extraordinary advantages. Ostriches, for example, are highly resistant to viruses, while sharks rarely develop cancer. And species like naked ...

Whether he’s engaging his students with silliness or making sure every student sees themselves reflected in his teaching, ...