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

Better cancer diagnostics and treatments are in the works

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.

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