A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way ...

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A new study reveals that microplastics accumulate in human bile, damage vital cells, and may contribute to the formation of ...

Hair grows because cells at the root divide and push it upward, like toothpaste squeezed from a tube. At least, this is what what we thought. However, new research claims this explanation is ...

The American pocket shark, from the Gulf of Mexico, boasts the unusual adaptation of emitting flourescent fluid from pouches.

Immune system overreactions may be the true culprit of cardiac illness—and lifesaving drugs can calm them down ...

A natural peptide already found in the human body may reduce arthritic joint swelling just as well as existing drugs but ...

Animal behavior reflects a complex interplay between an animal's brain and its sensory surroundings. Only rarely have ...

Peripheral nerve injuries, often caused by traumatic events such as car accidents, falls or battlefield injuries, can leave patients with long-term weakness, numbness or loss of function. Despite ...

In yesterday's Daily Mail extract from her eye-opening book, Liz Earle revealed how at 62 she's turned back her biological ...

In this study, the authors use microCT to image an intact hatchling octopus and segment major organ systems, including the vascular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems. The resulting dataset ...

Dr. Aldo Rossi explains how gut health, subclinical challenges and toxin control directly impact margins in modern poultry ...