Scientists have uncovered a powerful genetic switch that helps some of the body’s most important immune cells grow up properly and keep our organs healthy. The switch, called MafB, guides immature ...

On-chain data from three major conflicts shows geopolitical risk rarely alters Bitcoin's structure. Trade wars and regulation matter far more.

A new nationwide study led by the University of Maryland is seeking volunteers to help document and analyze the full range of human flatulence.

Women's health researcher Jennifer Garrison on the key role that ovaries appear to play in female health and aging.

Tau proteins play an important role in our normal brain function, mainly by helping to stabilize neurons in the brain. But in Alzheimer’s disease, tau proteins can misfold and tangle inside neurons.

Research has uncovered a surprising biological twist: molecules that help support healthy aging can also contribute to cancer growth.

Use of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing has led to thresholds for what qualifies as impairment in populations.

The field of neuroenergetics has increasingly recognized that the metabolism and transport of lipids, such as fatty acids and cholesterol, are critical for ...

For generations, wise aunties and grandmothers have advised that the quickest path to the heart is through the stomach. Our elders also encourage us to trust our guts when it comes to matters of the ...

In a groundbreaking study published in the in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists at Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) have overturned a long-held belief in ...

Persistent hormone disruption during pregnancy trimesters appears to increase the likelihood of autism in children, shows a new large cohort study. Women who experience continuing thyroid hormone ...