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Artificial intelligence (AI) still has a lot to learn from animal brains. Neuroscientists are hoping that lessons from neuroscience can help the next generation of artificial intelligence overcome some particularly difficult barriers.

Scientists have combined analyses from honey and salmon to show how lead from natural and industrial sources gets distributed throughout the environment.

Genomic analysis is being used to understand Marek's disease—a highly contagious viral disease in poultry, in a bid to improve disease control.

Characterized by repetitive movements known as tics, Tourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that plagues many adolescents. A new study has trained adolescents with Tourette Syndrome to control their tics through an imaging technique that allows patients to monitor the function of their own brain in real time.

Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, Rutgers researchers found.

Pathogenic bacteria that stubbornly lurk in some apple-packing facilities may be sheltered and protected by harmless bacteria that are known for their ability to form biofilms.

Those with a parent, sibling or child affected by blood cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with the disease, according to a new study.

A team from the University of Plymouth has shed light on the mechanisms behind cell "self-eating" and how it progresses. They hope that this information could be used to direct efforts towards new treatment for dementia.

Using high-speed atomic force microscopy and hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry, scientists showed that the traditional view of antibody binding is not quite right.

Research shows that gene replacement therapy for Niemann-Pick type A disease is safe for use in nonhuman primates and has therapeutic effects in mice.