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Researchers discovered the world’s first case of a new human parasitic infection, pulling a live roundworm from a woman's brain. They say the case highlights the risks posed by zoonotic diseases caused by pathogens that jump from animals to humans.

Researchers have developed the world’s first oral drug to target a form of cholesterol that has previously been untreatable and is largely caused by genetics, making it difficult to control by way of exercise, diet or other lifestyle factors.

Researchers have developed a novel bioink that uses a sustained-release hormone to promote the growth and regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissues, opening the door to new therapies to help people who’ve suffered muscle loss or damage.

Researchers are close to human clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of vaccines to prevent heroin and fentanyl overdoses. If approved, they could revolutionize the treatment of opioid addiction and reduce deaths from overdose.

Inspired by dragonfly wings, researchers have developed a drug-free way to kill off drug-resistant microbes that commonly cause hospital-acquired infections. It's a novel and effective way of tackling the problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

An existing blood cancer drug has been used to eliminate dormant HIV-infected cells that can cause the infection to reactivate when suppressive antiretroviral treatment is interrupted. The drug could remove the current need for lifelong medication.

According to the results of a new study, stars orbiting near the centers of massive clusters have a much harder time forming planets than their smaller siblings located nearer the edge, and they may have themselves to blame.

Researchers claim to have identified the world's oldest bug. The specimen is a millipede found on an island in Scotland, and it dates back 425 million years. The team says that the finding implies that insects underwent a rapid phase of evolution.

A new study has identified the mechanism that makes CBD particularly effective at reducing inflammation. The discovery could lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of inflammatory diseases like asthma.

When did Earth's plate tectonics begin? A new study from Yale University claims to have found evidence that plate tectonics started about a billion years earlier than is currently thought, which places it very soon after the planet’s formation.

Astrophysicists have found evidence of quark matter at the heart of compact stars. Combining recent theoretical calculations with astrophysical observations, the researchers found that the most massive neutron stars most likely have “quark cores.”

ORNL has developed a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core prototype, with the ultimate goal of creating an advanced, full-sized, 3D-printed reactor with integrated sensors and controls from fewer components by 2023.