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Rhesus monkeys have similar ‘gaze biases’ to humans, making them good candidates to study the brain bases of decision-making.

Three natural tannins found in grapes and other plant-based foods and drinks inhibit SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells grown in a laboratory.

A new comparative study sheds new light on the evolution and development of coronary arteries.

The most commonly used drug for type 2 diabetes, metformin, extends the lifespan of roundworms by activating genes that produce a class of fats in the cell membrane.

Corals provide an acidic environment for certain marine algae to live in that triggers the algae to supply sugars to their host.

The brains of marmoset monkeys and humans respond to animations showing social interactions between abstract shapes in similar ways, indicating that marmosets may have a Theory of Mind.

Researchers find the patterns of chemicals responsible for making female parasitic wasps sexually attractive.

Drugs that target the Adgrf1 protein may have the potential to alleviate the symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in humans.