Using fruit flies as a model species, researchers will study how individual differences in genetic background and diet can influence susceptibility to metabolic diseases.

An international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon. The ...

Seed development and grain filling in crops are complex processes influenced by a variety of genetic, environmental, and ...

Lead exposure remains a public health issue around the world, even after decades of remediation efforts. According to the ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, ...

Xuan Zhuang, an associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Arkansas, was awarded $2 million from the ...

Genes influence when autism becomes visible, revealing early and late developmental patterns across childhood.

When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust fumes.

Lead poisoning isn’t just an industrial-age problem. A new study reveals our ancestors, including Neanderthals, were exposed ...

Lead has been affecting humans for over 2 million years. Scientists believe that this metal could affect brain development, ...