Prof Sir John Hardy says blood tests capable of checking protein levels in the brain are already in development and are ‘the ...

New research shows that intermittent fasting, while beneficial for metabolic health, may slow hair regrowth by impairing hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs).

In a new study, scientists describe how different traits used to choose mates in barn swallow populations are driving the bird to diverge, which could eventually lead to the formation of new species.

The Neanderthal DNA found in modern human genomes has long raised questions about ancient interbreeding. New studies offer a ...

Karmodiya's group's research has focused on the cellular and genetic determinants of resistance to artemisinin, a critical ...

Mysteries surround the elusive Greenland shark, the longest-living vertebrate in the world. Researchers have new insight into the unique fish’s genetic makeup.

Insights into how diverse phage communities coexist within a single E. coli strain could lead to newer, more effective ...

In our Centre for Evolution and Cancer, researchers apply Darwin’s principle of natural selection within ecosystems to ...

The human heart beats 60-100 times a minute, without you needing to pay any attention to it. Heart function is controlled by ...

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is the second-ranked academic research centre in the UK - according to the Times Higher Education league table of university research quality and impact ...

Several rare immune disorders are caused by mutations in the patient's DNA. A Surrey team and collaborators found that targeting the mutated pathways with new drugs offers new hope for people ...