Extracting and analyzing relevant medical information from large-scale databases such as biobanks poses considerable challenges. To exploit such "big data," attempts have focused on large sampling ...

“Why should only the tall have access to tall genes? And why should only the smart have access to smart genes?… our goal is to give as many people as possible the opportunity to choose their genes for ...

The signals that drive many of the brain and body's most essential functions—consciousness, sleep, breathing, heart rate and motion—course through bundles of "white matter" fibers in the brainstem, ...

Two tiny babies born on different sides of the world have avoided medical treatment costing millions of dollars, thanks to an Australian-based scientist and his tanks of zebrafish. The babies — a boy ...

Sean McCowan carries the burden on his wrist. The number of days — 14,219 — etched in silver on a bracelet. A constant reminder of the agonizing, 39-year wait between the December 1983 murder of his ...

A video of a playful Husky throwing tantrums at her owner has caught the attention of social media users. Social media is full of dramatic videos showing huskies throwing adorable tantrums — from ...