Weight loss is notoriously hard to maintain. Within a few years most people regain the pounds they initially lose, whether ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that giant embryonic cells divide—without relying on the classic “purse-string” ring long thought essential for splitting a cell in two. Studying ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health. But evidence has ...

A surprising new function of essential hearing proteins may explain why some genetic mutations and common antibiotics lead to permanent deafness.

A first in-human, phase I trial examined feasibility as well as safety ...

Forget hot flashes, exhaustion or night sweats. This pesky, seemingly harmless problem could be a symptom of changing ...

Scientists have built a massive cellular atlas showing how aging reshapes the body across 21 organs. Studying nearly 7 million cells, they found that aging starts earlier than expected and unfolds in ...

Whole-food mycelium is a nutrient-dense fungal biomass that delivers complete protein, functional fiber, and measurable cardiometabolic benefits while offering scalable, lower-impact production ...

Differences in cellular pathway activity flip the switch from nocturnality to diurnality and explain a major evolutionary change humans have ...

Let’s start with a quick biology refresher: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. They convert the food we eat into ...