Although the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a US$50 million to fund studies on the causes of autism, many researchers were dismayed that these developments seemed to ignore decades ...

An injection of funding into genetic and environmental factors underlying autism was eclipsed by Trump’s controversial claims about acetaminophen.

Organelles spit out DNA contaminated with damaging components, leading to the activation of inflammatory enzymes, mouse ...

Paracetamol is one of the most widely used drugs during pregnancy and is generally considered safe. It is commonly used to relieve pain and reduce fevers, including those caused by viral infections ...

Experiments show that the bacterial component of fine particulate matter has a highly potent inflammatory effect.

The country’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say.

Replacing immune cells called microglia holds promise for addressing brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

The chemical make-up of crystals that formed from magma hint at an increase in the number of meteorites battering Earth’s ...

Preliminary results from a small trial offer the clearest evidence yet that the brain disease’s progression can be slowed.

Carrying and looking after young is a demanding task, and bigger, longer females have more stored fat to tap for the job. The ...

A judge in New York rejected a request on 23 September to disqualify the use of cutting-edge DNA sequencing as evidence in a ...

Governments have the right to decide how to spend money on science. Modelling shows that making instant cuts to grants ...