Every cell in the human body carries the same 3 billion letters of DNA, yet a neuron, a heart muscle cell and a pancreatic beta cell each use that shared code to do entirely different jobs. How cells ...

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Ageing alters almost every physiological system, yet the mechanisms that drive functional decline — and the reserve that protects against it — remain ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered how chronic defects in muscle membrane repair can fuel harmful inflammation. The ...

Jacqueline Tabler discusses the role of connective tissues, highlighting the complex relationship between genetics, ...

Lauren Matteini, MD, now approaches many cervical spine cases by trying to disqualify the operation she would prefer to perform. The operation is cervical disc replacement. “In my practice now, I’m ...

The Body That Cannot Afford to Rest A horse can fall into slow-wave sleep on its feet. Its legs do not buckle. A passive stay ...

The first protein analysis of the fossil teeth of Homo naledi showed that all individuals in the cave system are female. This may provide further evidence that these extinct human relatives had some ...

Your Android phone has a host of system apps and services, all with their own tasks. One such app is Android System Intelligence. Google has named the app rather broadly and vaguely, and it’s not ...

An avid doll collector based in Texas has seen his profile soar in recent days due to his latest acquisition. It’s a life-size, realistic silicone doll of former Superman actor Henry Cavill. Robertson ...

Distance-running plans are chock-full of workouts that improve metrics like VO2 max and lactate threshold to help you run faster for longer. But coach Scott Johnston looks beyond these traditional ...