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Researchers have conducted one of the largest investigations to date studying the associations between a person's height and their risk of disease. The results show, whether tall or short, that height is a plausible risk factor for many conditions.

A UC Riverside genetic discovery could turn disease-carrying mosquitoes into insect Peter Pans, preventing them from ever maturing or multiplying.

Requiring your kids to do chores on a regular basis may be associated with them having better academic performance and problem solving skills, according to new research.

Research has identified the mechanisms that ensure that any wayward, wandering cells will self-destruct during embryo development through a specific form of cell death called anoikis.

Scientists have found a way to interpret "signatures" in the chromosomes of tumors, revealing the genetic causes of cancers with some of the lowest survival rates. This may lead to more accurate treatments and improved survival.

Research has shown that human echolocators have better acuity in localizing a target from 45° off to the side as compared to from straight ahead at 0°.

A 3D-printed system combined with microfluidic technology could offer a new solution for stem cell manufacturing.

Dogs regulate their behaviour in a similar way to humans, new research has revealed. The study identified six key markers of executive function in dogs, many of which overlap with the structures associated with human cognition.

The abundant, biodegradable and bio renewable natural glue produced by mistletoe could hold promising possibilities in medicine and beyond.

Researchers have invented a material that may have a major impact in the development of biomedicines and pave the way for the development of electronic pills and drug implants.