Stories by Nikhil Swaminathan

NIH announces preliminary findings from an effort to create a database that charts healthy brain growth and behavior

Study demonstrates that mice can regrow hair follicles at wound sites; the finding could lead to treatment for human hair loss

Cancerous cells damaged by chemotherapy may get a second life, thanks to a natural DNA-repair mechanism

Scientists tie a circadian-regulated gene to metabolism, fat storage

Large-scale genetic and protein screening yields several possible targets for treating the debilitating neurodegenerative disorder

Although you might not want to leave your protective gear at home, just know that if you do, drivers will be a lot more scared of hitting you.

Short elements within a prion protein's sequence can cause it to activate and even cross the species barrier to spread neurodegenerative disorders such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease to humans

A nutrient gate in fat cells serves as signal router between the immune system and metabolism

Worm study fingers gene that links dietary restriction to increased lifespan

Soldiers returning from Iraq in the early 1990s with several health issues display difficulty in learning and memory, new study says

M.I.T. researchers find that certain environments prompt lost memory to return and determine the biological mechanism behind the phenom

Study of rat brains identifies new culprit and possible therapeutic target for addiction

FDA says a chemical linked to the deaths and illnesses of hundreds of dogs and cats may have been intentionally added to an ingredient in pet food to artificially enhance its protein levels

New study of effects of two genes on schizophrenia may aid in quicker diagnoses and the development of new therapies

Study shows that that pace at which a brain cell activates a key protein may influence its role in memory formation—a finding that could lead to new Alzheimer therapies

A new report says false memory may fill in the blanks caused when or eyes dart around to scope out a scene

Analysis of 385-million year-old fossils from upstate New York paint picture of Earth's first trees

Study finds increased social interaction of urban life fuels leads to a more productive populace

With all that nitrogen 14, your organic carrot may not be as advertised

Researchers analyze protein from a 68-million-year-old dinosaur bone; techniques used in analysis could be useful in studying cancer

Laboratory game shows people will give up some of their own wealth to ensure equality within a group

A 150-year simulation of worldwide deforestation finds that tropical forests are carbon sinks and boreal forests contribute to warming

Several drugs, some used clinically today, have been found to be effective in regulating the growth of neural stem cells, including cancer cells

New research shows that the current drought plaguing the American West is likely the beginning of a new trend brought on by global warming.