Lisa Marshall
Best known as a pathogen that causes food poisoning or steals nutrients away from its host, E. coli actually plays a critical role in promoting health by producing a compound that helps cells take up iron.
Adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, with roughly one in 20 dying by their 30s, according to new research.
An international research team including ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ scientists has identified more than 1,200 genetic variants associated with how much schooling an individual completes.
Governments that do the best job protecting the rights of the accused have the lowest murder rates, while those that neglect due process have the highest rates.
A majority of Republicans, independents and Democrats said they believed in human-caused climate change and the utility of reducing greenhouse gases.
Even after accounting for environmental factors like light exposure and work schedules, one's sleep-wake preference appears to mildly influence depression risk.
New ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ research uses state-of-the art imaging to study how one specific protein cluster can help fuel cancer.
Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain and fend off physical and behavioral changes that can result from stress, according to new research.
Intro-to-biology textbook images are changing because of her work. Now, Gia Voeltz joins the ranks of researchers named Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators, an honor that comes with $8 million to take her research wherever it may lead.
A new study could open the door for developing new treatments for night-shift workers and students pulling all-nighters, and enable doctors to precisely time administration of drugs and tests around the circadian clock.