We can often understand more about the future by looking into the past – and in the case of a new study published in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, almost 240,000 years into the history of the ...

Decaffeinated coffee might not come with the same buzz, but it may offer an advantage to the brain that the caffeinated version does not. In a recent small experiment, neuroscientists found that only ...

Scientists have discovered a distinct change in the brains of people with long COVID that might explain some of the illness's most debilitating symptoms.

Fasting is a common requirement for many routine laboratory blood tests, with patients often instructed to avoid eating or drinking anything except water for 8 to 12 hours before their sample is taken ...

There's a new fungus amongus, and it's raising red flags among health care experts because it resists all the major antifungal treatments. Since it was first described in 2009, this fungus has spread ...

There's a specific kind of joy in opening the fridge to find leftovers waiting for you like a gift from your past self. Many people insist that they taste better than the original. Some might accept ...

Depression and anxiety outcomes were exploratory, and the authors describe these findings as hypothesis-generating. The re ...

As we get older, our episodic memory – managed by the hippocampus region – gradually gets worse. That's the memory related to specific details, like where the car's parked or what time an appointment ...

Scattered across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, a humble sea cucumber named Holothuria (Microthele) whitmaei makes its home. This unassuming animal somewhat resembles poop, has been saddled with the ...

The pain returns each month, sometimes lingering after a period ends. Even when treatment brings relief, it may not stay away. For many women living with endometriosis, this cycle continues for years.

A flight of stairs can become a challenge for aching knees. Sleep can be broken by repeated breathing problems. For people living with obesity, the effects of the disease can reach far beyond the ...

Recognizing a familiar face across the street. Reading a distant sign without squinting. For people with myopia, a clear view often depends on glasses, contact lenses, or laser surgery. But what if ...