Not all fats affect your body the same way. Researchers found that palmitic acid, a saturated fat common in many foods, may ...

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine may have uncovered a promising new way to combat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease ...

A long-term Yale study is challenging one of the biggest myths about aging. Nearly half of adults over 65 improved physically ...

A study of long-lived families has identified rare genetic variants that may help people stay healthier for much longer as they age. One standout mutation appears to temper inflammation, potentially ...

Researchers found that a Chinese sodium-ion battery performs far better than expected, with production quality and design features comparable to Tesla’s batteries. If engineers can improve ...

Researchers have concluded that nicotine vapes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, based on evidence ranging from human biomarkers to animal and laboratory studies. The findings challenge the ...

Compounds responsible for the aroma of cannabis and many other plants may offer a surprising new way to relieve chronic pain.

Animals from different species often rely on surprisingly sophisticated communication to work together, whether finding food, ...

The obesity treatment landscape is changing fast, with GLP-1 drugs opening the door to more effective care than ever before.

A newly identified molecule called OLE helped restore the brain’s immune cells to a more protective state in Alzheimer’s ...

As newborn neurons make their way through the developing brain, they must squeeze through incredibly tight spaces to reach their final destinations. Researchers discovered that this physical journey ...

A surprising new study suggests the earliest primates didn't originate in tropical forests but in cold, dry parts of North ...