Dogs and humans age in similar ways, surprising study finds
Dogs may have more in common with humans than just sharing our homes and routines.
A new study has found that the same biological signals...
Two Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Show Very Different Results in Real Life
Obesity has become one of the biggest health challenges of modern times. Around the world, rising body weight is linked to higher risks of...
Could Better Sleep Timing Help the Brain Heal After a Stroke?
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without enough...
Why Losing Belly Fat May Protect Your Health Even with Weight Regain
For many people trying to lose weight, one of the biggest frustrations is seeing the weight return after months or years of hard work.
Many...
Why Cutting Out All Sugar May Backfire
For years, sugar has been one of the most criticized parts of the modern diet. Health experts have linked excessive sugar consumption to obesity,...
Swallowable ‘blueberry’ sensor could transform how we monitor body temperature
A tiny electronic sensor that can be swallowed like a pill may soon provide one of the most accurate ways to measure body temperature.
Engineers...
One Weight-Loss Injection Helps People Lose More Weight
Weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1 drugs have become some of the most talked-about medications in recent years.
Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, these...
Why You Can Doze Off on the Couch but Feel Wide Awake in Bed
Almost everyone has experienced this puzzling situation. You are sitting comfortably on the couch in the evening, watching a movie or television show, and...
Scientists Finally Measured Farting Habits—and the Results Are Surprising
Farting may be one of the most common human activities, but it is also one of the least discussed. People often joke about it,...
Our body’s most abundant protein behaves like a liquid inside cells
Collagen is often described as the body's natural scaffolding. It gives strength and structure to skin, bones, tendons, organs, and many other tissues.
For decades,...