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Scientists have captured strikingly improved images of the machinery used by some viruses to make copies of, or replicate, their RNA genomes.

Researchers have developed a hybrid virus that will enable more scientists to enter the fight against the pandemic. The researchers genetically modified a mild virus by swapping one of its genes for one from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Queen Mary University of London is leading a clinical trial in 50 care homes to see how effective rapid daily COVID-19 testing is at reducing rates of infection, hospitalization and deaths.

The results of a new study have revealed that brain connectivity levels are equal in all mammals, including humans, contradicting widespread speculation.

Scientists have suggested that oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone”, could be a potential new therapeutic option for cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

The activation of immune cells in the brain could eventually perpetuate some of the deleterious effects of alcohol, like addiction, according to a new study.

A scientific analysis of more than 2,000 brain scans has found evidence for highly reproducible sex differences in the volume of certain regions in the human brain.

A new study has suggested that physical stress in one’s job may be associated with faster brain aging and poorer memory.

Researchers have observed that tactile stimulation repeatedly administered over a sustained period of time changes neuronal processing in the hand area of the brain.

Researchers have developed a novel surgical treatment approach for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that could transform the prospects of regaining vision for millions of patients.