A "weekend warrior" exercise schedule can lower diabetics' risk of early death, a new study says.

A wound can leave a lasting imprint—even after it has healed. A new study in Current Biology finds that past injuries can ...

Knowing how many people are vaccinated against an existing or re-emerging threat is a key factor guiding public health ...

Melbourne scientists are teasing out how the "Hippo pathway" works at the molecular level, improving understanding of how it ...

Suboptimal dialysis initiation, typically defined as dialysis initiation during a hospitalization and/or with a central ...

University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University scientists have discovered that a hindbrain-derived peptide, octadecaneuropeptide (ODN), can suppress appetite and improve glucose regulation without ...

Each cell in our bodies carries about two meters of DNA in its nucleus, packed into a tiny volume of just a few hundred cubic ...

China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, with thousands of cases reported in the south.

Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches are being recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts, a major allergen ...

The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative ...

A virus that typically infects black-eyed peas is showing great promise as a low-cost, potent cancer immunotherapy—and ...

People who are gestational carriers (or "surrogates") appear more likely to be diagnosed with a new mental illness during and ...