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Even DJs who barely register above a “Paris Hilton” on the mixing aptitude scale know that flooding the dancefloor with bass can get a crowd moving. A new study suggests that at least some of this groove-inducing effect is due to sounds that the human ear can’t even perceive.

Researchers from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have created a battery-free ingestible biosensor that can continuously monitor the intestinal environment. Their work is published in Nature Communications.

Metagenomics analysis of the gut microbiomes of people with Parkinson's disease has revealed an overabundance of opportunistic pathogens and immunogenic compounds, which could contribute towards disease pathogenesis.

Scientists have engineered a nanoparticle-based strategy against autoimmune diseases such as arthritis.

The majority of cancer patients suffer from significant muscle wasting, and a new study has identified that the extent of the muscle wasting is determined by the size, type and location of the tumor.

According to research, pain-responsive cells in the brain quiet down when these neurons also receive touch inputs, which could explain why pressing our temples to soothe an aching head brings some relief.

A new drug screening approach using molecular biology, analytical chemistry and bioinformatics could address some of the biggest challenges in natural products drug discovery.

New research has shown that the anti-aging drug, rapamycin, is only effective in female mice and flies.

According to research, in age-related macular degeneration, visual cells may be mechanically transported out of the retina before they die.

A research team has described starkly different neuronal activity patterns in animals after they were administered ketamine.