A study published today in the journal Developmental Cell uncovers new insights into how the heart forms during the earliest stages of embryonic development.

The body’s pathogen fighters can act as surveillance forces that ferry information from the gut and fat deposits to the brain ...

Gene delivery systems can target specific brain cells, a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for Parkinson's, ...

Humans and mice share persistent brain-activity patterns in response to adverse sensory experience, scientists find, opening a window to our emotions and, perhaps, neuropsychiatric disorders.

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a major public health concern, particularly due to the severe brain development defects it can ...

Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate ...