mechanisms

Living organisms monitor time — and react to it — in many different ways, from detecting light and sound in…

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and NYU Grossman School of Medicine are closer to understanding what drives the autoimmune…

Under stress, animals change their behavior, such as through “fight or flight” or “freezing” response. Simultaneously, physiological responses essential for…

While it’s well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement…

Microscopic pores on the surface of leaves called stomata help plants “breathe” by controlling how much water they lose to…

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar (WCM-Q) have created an intricate molecular map of the human body and its…

Researchers have for the first time identified degeneration-associated “molecular markers” — observable changes in cells and their gene-regulating networks —…

Aging is the prime cause of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. But what…

In a study published in Science, researchers at Karolinska Institutet describe the neural processes behind how morphine relieves pain. This…

A study lead by the University of Barcelona opens new perspectives to better understand how the molecular mechanisms involved in…