Learn more about the science behind the smell of rain, often known as petrichor, like the organisms responsible for the aroma ...

King and his Institute colleague, heart disease expert Nathan Palpant, Ph.D., discovered that the Hi1a molecule from the ...

The sea cucumber has been found to naturally produce a sugary compound that inhibits an enzyme instrumental in facilitating cancer growth, according to a new study. The next step is to find a method ...

Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most commonly used spices in the world, but a new study indicates a compound in it could interfere with some prescription medications. Cinnamon is one of the oldest ...

A new eyedrop has shown early success in delivering protective compounds to where they’re needed most in the eye, raising hopes for less invasive treatment of serious vision conditions. The research ...

What is the earliest spark that ignites the memory-robbing march of Alzheimer's disease? Why do some people with Alzheimer's-like changes in the brain never go on to develop dementia? These questions ...

Plastic is an essential material in the modern world, but it's also environmentally costly to produce and a major pollutant.

More than a decade ago at UT Southwestern, scientist Steven McKnight chased a compound that turns stem cells into beating ...

The best camouflage is backed by science, but it’s not rocket science. Mixed with some common sense, it should make getting ...

Sometimes the best performance boosters come in the most unexpected forms. This athlete skips the hype and dry scoops pure baking soda before a brutal CrossFit workout, leaning into old-school science ...