Point-of-care devices, which are small automated instruments, are capable of performing diagnostics in decentralized locations

researchers have developed a more accurate, less invasive technology that allows amputees to move a robotic arm using their brain signals.

Our gut is home to countless bacteria, which help us to digest food. But what exactly do the microorganisms do inside the body?

It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.

The most obvious symptoms of Parkinson’s disease arise after the illness damages a specific class of neuron located in the midbrain.

As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.

Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout.

New study finds troubling lack of diversity—in participants and geography—in field that explores nature’s effects on mental health.

A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults.

In a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with time-restricted eating boosted longevity.

Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.

A new study suggests that a wearable sensor may be able to monitor the body’s health by detecting the gases released from a person’s skin.

Research into the risk and protective factors of cardiovascular disease is extensive; yet new lessons are still being learned.

Transplanting fecal microbiota from young into old mice can reverse hallmarks of aging in the gut, eyes, and brain.

Too many women are getting unnecessary mastectomies and other invasive procedures due to a knowledge gap about differences in cancer genes.

A novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.

Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study from ECU has discovered.

Children learn demonstratives that call others’ attention to objects – such as ‘this/that’ and ‘here/there’ – at extremely young ages.

There’s no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can’t pop it out, take a look, then put it back

A more recent therapy that is being explored is electrical field stimulation; which accelerates wound healing with limited side effects.