Gene find bolsters claim that reproductive fitness in youth leads to faster aging later in life

The discovery of a key DNA sequence adds weight to a theory on the costs of reproduction.

Does social stress make us more forgetful?

Recent findings show that negative or positive social environments stimulate a protein that temporarily makes some memories harder or easier to access.

Dengue and Zika viruses make their victims smell appealing to mosquitoes

These viruses alter a host’s skin microbiota to produce a mosquito-attracting molecule. A vitamin A supplement can reverse the effect.

Antibodies show potential to boost fertility for women with ovarian failure

Antibodies show potential to boost fertility for women with ovarian failure

Electronic rotating ‘neurons’ offer brain-like computing

A prototype computer that mimics the analog physical computational dynamics of the brain could lead to more efficient and more powerful problem-solving platforms.