The furry-skinned tropical fruit is packed with nutrients and can play a role in better sleep, digestion, general health, and even a more youthful complexion ...

Cancer prevention takes many forms: sunscreen, stress reduction, regular screenings. Only recently have scientists begun to ...

“You are going to die young.” The first time I heard those six words, they were jarring. And I chuckle when I hear them.

We all know that shedding pounds isn't just about moving more; what you put on your plate (and in your glass) plays a HUGE ...

Sunbeams through the windows illuminate floating dust motes—and, imperceptibly, microdroplets of mucus carrying the measles virus, expelled from an infected but asymptomatic child who is hopping and ...

MNK1 and MNK2 belong to the same enzyme family and are best known for regulating how cells make proteins. Their starring role ...

The brain not only communicates through fast electrical impulses, it also relies on slower, more diffuse chemical signals that modulate our emotional and social states over time. A study led by the ...

DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning ...

The brain does not only communicate through fast electrical impulses; it also relies on slower, more diffuse chemical signals that modulate our emotional and social states over time. A study led by ...

Children can suffer visibly from the changing weather, turning them into magnets for colds, allergies, infections and tiredness. With the change in seasons, many parents witness abrupt coughs, fevers ...

It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created “supersilk.” And it’s poised to upgrade far more than our clothing.

Red blood cells (RBCs), traditionally regarded as passive oxygen carriers, are now recognized as highly dynamic regulators of immune and vascular ...