Researchers have uncovered that the body uses different molecular systems to sense cold in the skin versus internal organs.

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a lifesaving means of nutritional support for thousands of hospitalized infants who cannot tolerate normal oral feeding due to the immaturity or surgical removal of the ...

Giant Jorō spiders are spreading across the US at an alarming rate, as scientists warn of unknown impact on local ecosystems.

At first, it (the elephant calf) walked some metres into the wild; we stepped back to see if the family would find him. But ...

The covid-19 pandemic opened the door to once-controversial human challenge trials. Now, volunteers are willingly catching norovirus and influenza to reveal how our immune systems really fight back ...

Scientists have discovered that gut-born bacteria may hold the secret for treatments of everything from IBD to Parkinson’s ...

Cellular, animal and computational models of the disease are providing fresh insights into biology and treatment.

The result: Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tonnes (MT) per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every ...

How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation’s sprawling bureaucracy.

Is half of your social circle suddenly obsessed with their gut health? You're probably not alone. From 2015's "The Good Gut" by Erica and Justin Sonnenburg to Netflix's 2024 documentary "Hack Your ...

A former surfer turned San Diego County supervisor, Pamela Aguirre is leading the fight to save the Tijuana River from years of pollution.

Urinary incontinence affects millions globally. It is an uncontrolled release of urine. Causes include aging, obesity, and ...