Some of the nation’s top research universities are shrinking doctoral programs because of uncertain federal funding.

Scientists have found that staple-shaped particles can tangle together to create a material that is both strong and flexible. Unlike conventional materials, these particles can be locked into a sturdy ...

We found children who endured more adversity were more likely to become disconnected from learning and school by early adolescence. This pattern held even after accounting for factors such as gender ...

Adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet reduced dementia risk by 21% to 29%, even in people who already have elevated blood-based biomarkers of Alzheimer's, a new study has found.

Brain changes that can eventually lead to dementia may begin many years before anyone notices symptoms such as memory problems, missed appointments or difficulty finding words. This is where blood ...

After Mohammed Bailor Jalloh burst into an Old Dominion University classroom and opened fire in March, much of the resulting debate has centered on Jalloh’s status as a student and a relatively new ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. The path to becoming a scientist is long and twisting, making it ...

The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) denied Wednesday that the Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid negatively impacted the global response to the ongoing ...

She wanted to learn about pyramids, and ended up with hallucinatory sex scenes. Her new book is a provocation: Just what genre is it anyway? Credit...Rebecca Clarke Supported by In an email interview, ...