Sara Harrison

Understanding the protein’s role in the cell shows what's happening in neurodegenerative diseases before symptoms emerge.

A new trend in patient-centered design focuses on making environments more comfortable and less scary.

Studying how and why rhythm evolved in these primates could help unravel the mysteries of human musicality.

Manipulating the master clock could help astronauts, pilots, shift workers, and even holiday travelers. The solution is simpler than you think.

A new plant-based material sparkles without plastics. That could be better for the environment—but it's also harder to make in industrial quantities. 

A new study shows that two captive birds had only maternal DNA and survived early development—a first for the critically endangered species.

RTS,S proves that shots can work against parasites. But to eradicate this disease, scientists say we need more than just one tool. 

Avid amateurs are generating a wealth of information on avian activity. But does that data reflect new trends in bird behavior, or in people’s?

The question has plagued scientists for centuries. A new study offers some answers.

Monoclonal antibodies have been touted for their potential to fight off infections like Covid-19. Could they be used as contraceptives too?

Scientists used something called isotopic mapping to get a first look at how the creatures lived more than 17,000 years ago.

A growing body of research shows that to optimize health and productivity, workers should adjust their workdays to their sleep schedules.

Coral in the Red Sea is unusually heat tolerant. The secret to its success may lie in the lucky confluence of geography and genetics.

Biologists have long believed that these animals rely on magnetic sensing to migrate across oceans. Someone finally figured out how to prove it.

One new study found that radiation exposure didn't genetically harm future generations, while another offers insights into how radiation causes thyroid cancer.

Understanding how other animals dream could help us figure out why it’s so important to the human brain, and why it may have been preserved throughout history.

Medtronic's GI Genius, recently cleared by the FDA, will help doctors identify precancerous polyps. 

Thousands of eagles and other fowl have died from a mysterious condition that attacks their nervous systems. Now, after decades of investigation, we know why.

A new study shows that concussions and other head traumas can have long-lasting effects on our health.

Losing any sense can be devastating, even if you never appreciated it before it was gone.