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Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply key micronutrients for the population, say researchers.

Penn Medicine researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool to quickly analyze gene activities in medical images and provide single-cell insight into diseases in tissues and tissue microenvironments.

A new material can transport hydride ions at room temperature, allowing for safer, more efficient solid-state hydrogen-based batteries and fuel cells.

New research shows how tomato plants protect themselves from drought by waterproofing their roots. The findings could lead to new ways to breed drought-tolerant tomato and other crops.

Widely adopting RSV vaccines, similar to annual flu shots, would dramatically reduce the burden of illness and death in the over 60s, reports a new study.

Scientists at BTI and Cornell University have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fight diseases.

The mechanism of action of the schizophrenia drug asenapine has been revealed, paving the way to improved medications that target the same pathway.

Scripps Research scientists develop a new, high-resolution technique for finding potential therapeutic targets on proteins in living cells. The findings could lead to more targeted therapeutics for nearly any human disease.

A newly identified mutation in the gene for a small mitochondrial protein can protect against Parkinson's disease, offering a new direction for treatments.

A study from UChicago chemists found a way to use electricity to boost a type of chemical reaction often used in synthesizing new candidates for pharmaceutical drugs.