Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal ...

The discovery fundamentally changes the understanding of a structure in the avian eye that has been misinterpreted for centuries.

Biologists have finally solved a centuries-old mystery regarding how birds maintain sharp eyesight despite ...

The Arctic ground squirrel survives conditions that would cause irreparable brain damage in almost any other mammal on the ...

The university's scientists have received a $28.5 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop a transplantable 3D-printed liver patch. The initiative ...

Bird retinas survive without oxygen by burning sugar scientists solve 300 year mystery that could help treat human strokes.

New evidence reveals adult human hearts can regrow muscle cells after myocardial infarction, opening new possibilities for ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why some chronic wounds refuse to heal, even when treated with antibiotics. A ...

Until now, it has been difficult to maintain retinal ganglion cells deep inside organoids over extended periods. The supply ...

In high enough doses, hydrogen cyanide can kill an adult human in minutes, but the chemical may be the reason why we’re here ...

Have you ever wondered what life is all about? It is a fascinating and awesome endeavour to look a little deeper on how life ...