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Stanford Medicine scientists used transcranial magnetic stimulation to temporarily enhance hypnotizability in patients with chronic pain, making them better candidates for hypnotherapy.

A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to research.

With the simplicity of a blood test, it will be possible in the future to screen pregnant women for serious genetic diseases in their unborn children.

The study found that climate conditions and soil productivity — the ability of soil to support crops based on its physical, chemical and biological properties — were some of the most important factors in estimating honey yields.

Researchers have unveiled the world’s first functional semiconductor made from graphene. The team says that their discovery could lead to the development of smaller and faster electronic devices.

The perfect meal for astronauts on long journeys may be a sweet potato salad, according to a new paper.

The preventative antibody shot niresvimab protects against hospitalization of infants infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to results from a new clinical trial.

A study found that men were largely unaware of the risks to their fertility from aspects of gym lifestyle including protein supplements, used by 79% of male respondents.

Scientists have engineered the microbiome of plants for the first time, boosting the prevalence of ‘good’ bacteria that protect the plant from disease. The findings could substantially reduce the need for environmentally destructive pesticides.

Vitamin B1 is produced by bacteria in Oregon's rivers, which may be enough to support thiamine-deficient salmon populations, reducing the health impacts of thiamine deficiency complex.