Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

New studies show that a bacterial molecule, peptidoglycan, is present in the brain and fluctuates with sleep patterns. This ...

A collaborative French–Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing.

An overlooked vitamin might actually be one of the most important for every part of the body. Zinc is the second most abundant metal vitamin found in the body behind calcium, regulating metabolism, ...

Some human organs, such as kidneys and lungs, have back-ups. Some can be lost with little consequence—the spleen, for example ...

The protein homeostasis (proteostasis) network (Balch et al, 2008), consisting of a collection of molecular chaperones, ...

They derive their energy from differences in the concentration of hydrogen ions across some of these membranes ...

Garmin Body Battery is a feature on Garmin devices that offers insight into your energy and readiness for training. The feature is available on several watches from the company. But is it a useful ...

An erogenous zone is any area of the body that is pleasurable to touch. Many people report that erogenous zones produce sexual pleasure when someone touches them, especially if they are already ...

We all know that junk food really isn’t good for us – but it tastes so darn great! However, thanks to a range of factors including increased intake of saturated fats and refined sugars, and declining ...

2 Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark 3 The Parker Institute: ...

Background Novel treatment interventions are advancing rapidly in the management of hip and groin disability in the physically active young to middle-aged population. Objective To recommend the most ...