In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a neuropeptide later linked ...

In pet genetics, cancer research, and beyond, Charlie Lieu, MBA ’05, SM ’05, has spent her career harnessing massive data ...

When I entered MIT, I had never heard the concept of entrepreneurship,” Matus said in an interview after the event. “Can you ...

Hypertension and heart failure affect millions worldwide. Yet in many patients, doctors cannot fully explain why the heart ...

A recent study found an unexpected benefit of female caribou antlers: they can function like a vitamin for deer that have just given birth ...

Understanding the connection between behavior and brain cell activity is a major goal of neuroscience. To make progress, neuroscientists often choose simple, transparent lab animals because it's ...

The finalists for the 2026 Bupa Everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced prior to the awards ceremony in March. For the 16 th year on a row, Everywoman has announced more than 80 ...

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The findings may explain why cats are often labeled picky eaters. Food that seems harmless or bland to humans—or even dogs—may taste intensely unpleasant to cats. Rather than being fussy, cats may ...

A new study finds that people with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized with or die from severe infections.

The wrinkly rodent barely seems to age and appears almost impervious to cancer, heart disease, and mental decline. Can these astounding abilities be adapted for humans?

Toby Kiers was recently awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, sometimes described as the "green Nobel Prize", for her work studying mycorrhizal fungi.