During the early teen years, many new strains of C. acnes colonize the skin on our faces. This could be an optimal time for probiotic treatment.

The circuits could help researchers develop new treatments for Fragile X syndrome and other diseases caused by mutations of a single gene.

MIT biologists have found that defects in some transfer RNA molecules can lead to the formation of these common conditions.

New research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds to growing evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness.

A new study finds natural and invented languages elicit similar responses in the brain’s language-processing network.

A new, highly efficient process for performing this conversion could make it easier to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries or diseases like ALS.

The findings provide new drug targets for stopping the infection’s spread.

The nanoparticle-based vaccine shows promise against many variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related sarbecoviruses that could jump to humans.

As part of a high-resolution biosensing device without wires, the antennas could help researchers decode intricate electrical signals sent by cells.

New research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between permeability and selectivity that could inform design of water treatment systems.