The signals that drive many of the brain and body's most essential functions—consciousness, sleep, breathing, heart rate and motion—course through bundles of "white matter" fibers in the brainstem, ...

Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the first Monday of September to honor the labor movement and the contributions of American workers to the nation’s growth and ...

STORRS — It began innocently, randomly enough, as these indelible connections of athletes and uniform numbers sometimes do. Sue Bird’s sister wore No. 10, and as she followed her in youth sports, she ...

FirstCash is positioned for another strong year, driven by robust pawn operations and improved point-of-sale financing performance. The current economic climate in the U.S. and Latin America should ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — At Purdue University, character isn’t just a trait — it’s currency. So much so that the NCAA basketball powerhouse’s coach, Matt Painter, has implemented a sophisticated ...

If your dream is to attend medical school, you’re probably well acquainted with the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®). Required by all U.S. medical schools and many others around the world, it’s ...

While the Boston Red Sox were resting at home, the action around Major League Baseball was unfolding in an absolutely ideal manner on Monday. Entering the day, Boston held a three-game lead over the ...

You’re at the checkout screen after an online shopping spree, ready to enter your credit card number. You type it in and instantly see a red error message ...