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Researchers discuss whether a "brain organoid" should be treated as a person by law, and suggest the need for legal and social discussions uncoupled from debates on consciousness.

The development of more realistic AI systems could influence how much we trust the people we communicate with.

Scientists have discovered a property of T cells that could inspire new anti-tumor therapeutics.

Researchers have found a way to reactivate dormant cells in the retina and transform them to ultimately replace cells lost in retinal degeneration.

Cross-talk between brain cells and peripheral immune cells can modulate the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). New findings reveal a previously unknown way in which the brain and immune system talk to each other and may identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders.

According to a study, teens who use cannabis recreationally are two to four times as likely to develop psychiatric disorders than teens who don’t use cannabis at all.

Children with an inoperable type of brain cancer may benefit from an advanced immunotherapy treatment, according to new research.

A new study in worms indicates a certain strain of bacteria may cause Parkinson's disease.

The soil organic carbon benefits from cover crops in maize-soybean rotations were quantified to help farmers and policymakers balance crop yields with cover cropping to help sequester atmospheric carbon into the soil.

Research suggests that AI-based population screening could be valuable in finding those at elevated risk for pancreatic cancer and could expedite diagnosis.