Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a ...

Nearly 40% of California-grown nonorganic produce has residues from PFAS pesticides — potentially toxic “forever chemicals” ...

Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or "forever chemicals," according to a new investigation.

When closely related species mate, their offspring sometimes survive but cannot reproduce. This pattern often affects males ...

The kick off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a hormone that activates the ...

One of the most popular explanations for why menopause evolved in some species is called the grandmother hypothesis. Essentially, older females stop having offspring of their own, and redirect energy ...

A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery—how "selfish chromosomes" cheat the rules of genetic inheritance. The researchers found that ...

On the night of June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers stepped out of his Oldsmobile parked in the driveway of his Jackson, Mississippi home, carrying t-shirts that read, 'Jim Crow Must Go.' He had returned ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.