For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their behavior.

A Dartmouth study published in Nature Communications reveals that immune cells in the brain use a surprising two-step process ...

Parents in Chicagoland can find indoor animal experiences for kids at zoos and museums that offer hands-on exhibits during colder months. These attractions combine education and play, giving families ...

Kids in New York’s juvenile detention centers were placed in solitary confinement in tiny cells for up to 24 hours a day — some lacking fresh water and a bucket for a toilet — over minor infractions ...

"Nose to tail" eating, which emphasises the use of the whole animal, has long been an ethos of sustainability-conscious chefs and diners. But as cultivated meat comes closer to supermarket shelves, a ...

Yeast left over from brewing beer can be transformed into edible ‘scaffolds’ for cultivated meat – sometimes known as lab-grown meat – which could offer a more sustainable, cost-effective alternative ...

As you may know from that one time you Googled something random and then suddenly started seeing it everywhere on Instagram, the app's algorithm is very good at feeding you content based on what you ...

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a new type of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell that elicits a more controlled immune response to cancer in mice—effectively ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: With more than 100,000 people in need of an organ transplant in the U.S. alone, scientists have turned toward perfecting human-animal chimeras as a ...

Kids and animals share the most adorable conversations. Trump canceling GDP report comes under scrutiny Court official dismisses Justice Department's misconduct complaint against a federal judge in DC ...

Yes, you can pay $50,000 to clone a pet. But others are using the technology to rescue endangered species. This week, we heard that Tom Brady had his dog cloned. The former quarterback revealed that ...

Superintendents in four Connecticut districts that implemented cell phone bans over the past few years are seeing improvements in a number of areas. State Rep. Jennifer Leeper D-Fairfield, co-chair of ...