UCR scientists create a fully synthetic model for growing brain cells that could allow for animal-free drug testing.

Facing a shortage of organs needed by tens of thousands of patients, scientists have been studying pig organs as a potential ...

Multidisciplinary research on the interactions between the brain and other body systems not only advances our knowledge of how the human body works but also offers critical insights into our ...

A genetically modified pig lung remained viable and functional over a period of 9 days after being transplanted into a human recipient who had been declared brain dead, according to research published ...

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar.

In A Nutshell • A pig kidney with just one genetic modification functioned in a human for 61 days before being removed as ...

Images of the human body’s most complex and intriguing organ often never make it out of a laboratory. The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience’s annual Art of Neuroscience competition began as a way ...

Discover the alarming effects of severe sleep deprivation as Japan's Prime Minister shares her own sleepless nights. Learn ...