A new study details the mechanism by which axon pruning takes place.  The scientists say that neurons amputate their axons, axon pruning, by a process similar to a cell death process called apoptosis. An axon is a long tail-like projection of a cell body that transmits information to other neurons or muscles.

A new study by scientists at the Michigan Technological University suggests that fish oil might alleviate the bad effects of mental stress on the heart.   The omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil have long been thought to protect against heart diseases.

Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a study whose lead author was Lisa Langsetmo, a Ph.D. Research Associate at McGill University, and whose senior author was Prof.

Australian scientists have charted the path of insulin action in cells in precise detail like never before. This provides a comprehensive blueprint for understanding what goes wrong in diabetes.

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that exosomes, nanoparticles that transmit information between cells, constitute a potential new treatment strategy for several cancers. The study, which was conducted on mice, was published recently online in the scientific journal Cancer Research.

Researchers have found that apegenin, a compound in the Mediterranean diet,  can re-program cancer cells to die.

The lasting legacy of the great white shark is sharp, strong and pointy: its teeth.

Not only is it the part of the creature that resonates most strongly with people, it's usually the only part left behind after death, as the rest of its skeleton is cartilage.