A Ludwig Cancer Research study has punctured a longstanding assumption about the source of the most common type of DNA mutation seen in the genome—one that contributes to many genetic diseases, ...

Earlier and later diagnosed autism have different underlying biological and developmental profiles," said Varun Warrier.

Medical research plays a vital role in advancing healthcare, improving treatment, and informing public health policies. However, it can be difficult to understand a study or whether it is trustworthy.

A recent study co-authored by MIT economists challenges the common assumption that getting more sleep leads to increased ...

Experts have long pointed to inflammation as a natural part of getting older. But a new paper suggests it might be more a product of our environment. By Mohana Ravindranath A new analysis of data ...

A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half. By Carl Zimmer For years, whistle-blowers have warned that ...