Biochemistry

Though popular among runners, electrolyte supplements do little to keep sodium levels in balance during endurance events, new Stanford Medicine research shows.

Puzzle fiends seek to optimize a COVID-19 vaccine

An engineer sways tissue samples to behave in the lab like they would inside us

A common mutation that causes facial flushing and inflammation in response to alcohol can lead to biochemical changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.

Better cancer diagnostics and treatments are in the works

A scientist’s eye for detail catches mixed-up frog cells reassembling

Inflammation from a simple infection can awaken a silent genetic defect in rats that carry it, resulting in a deadly form of pulmonary hypertension, a study shows.

Scientists have devised a blood-based test that accurately identified people with chronic fatigue syndrome, a new study reports.

An image of a mesa that came to a scientist in his sleep sparks insight into a deadly heart disorder

Harmful effects of e-cigarettes are heightened by cinnamon, menthol and other flavorings