Ribosomes, the cell's protein-making factories, consume large amounts of energy as they build the proteins that keep cells alive and functioning. When cells experience stress—such as lack of nutrients ...

The federal government wasted millions on transgender animal tests and over 100,000 on lab experiments on beagles in China, according to a new report demanding reforms to hold federal agencies ...

Larry Carbone offers an insider's perspective on the ethics of using animals in invasive research, the need for more compassion, and what must be done immediately on their behalf.

Before you non-rat fans stop reading, here’s a gentle reminder that, contrary to the image of dirty street animals, ...

In a Pittsfield basement, cirqueSaw’s award-winning “labRats” blends theater and gaming into a virtual experience where ...

Though lab-made peptides are touted as a cure-all, they are not FDA-regulated and pose serious risks, experts warn Here’s a new trend that sounds unwise: buying unregulated substances from dealers in ...

The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of the brain's complexities is less explored: how much force from a car crash ...

A politically charged reallocation of public safety resources that risks weakening law enforcement, undermining public trust and leaving New Yorkers in high-crime areas vulnerable is not a plan for ...

Inside a tucked-away wing of the Gottwald Science Center, the hum of filtration systems and the glow of stacked aquatic tanks fill a maze of research rooms: the habitat for hundreds of animals under ...

What would you sacrifice to push efforts forward on eliminating diseases? What about to make sure our products and medicines are safe, especially for our most vulnerable? These questions lead us to ...

The United Kingdom is set to begin injecting children—some as young as ten years old—with puberty-blocking drugs in what the Daily Mail calls the first NHS-backed clinical experiment of its kind. Two ...