An investigation by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in the US has filled in a missing link between the toxic build-up of proteins in the neurodegenerative condition ...

Scientists on a research vessel off the central California coast spotted a waved albatross, marking just the second recorded ...

Scientists in Japan have discovered a previously unknown giant virus, offering new insight into this enigmatic category of ...

A miscarriage can occur for a variety of reasons, but chromosomal abnormalities are a common factor. About half of all known ...

Adrenaline increases the "alertness" of the nervous system, meaning it's ready to trigger muscle contraction. It also increases the amount of blood flow and changes the tension of the muscles, which, ...

Manipulating how much carbon dioxide a person breathes can crank up the brain's 'sewage system', researchers have found.

This week in science: how eating meat could be associated with a longer life; a switch for fat cell production; how space travel could supercharge viruses to fight for us; and much more! Study Finds ...

Splinters are everyday injuries commonly involving a small shard of wood, glass, metal, plastic, or a thorn that becomes embedded in the skin and the soft tissue underneath.

Here's some science trivia for you: unlike the inner retina in most animals (including us), birds' inner retinas function ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Camerino in Italy found that the fatty insulation protecting neurons can be harmed when we go without sleep, compromising our mental processing.

People who are exposed to certain forever chemicals may be at greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research.

The high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet has been growing in popularity in recent years, following claims of rapid weight loss.