A new Yale study has revealed that neurons—the energy-hungry cells that connect and direct activity in the brain—are equipped ...

Premature menopause has been described as a life-changing diagnosis with profound physical, psychological, and social ...

Around 8% of all births in England are preterm. Despite improvements in neonatal care and survival, preterm children still ...

Illegal opioids can create substantial harms, but the extent of those harms depends on multiple factors, including the amount ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government enabled schools to provide all children, regardless of need, with free meals to address nutrition and food insecurity. While program participation ...

Respiratory infections such as COVID-19 have been responsible for numerous pandemics and have placed a substantial burden on health care systems. Such viruses can cause significant damage to our lungs ...

Optimal heart health from birth through adolescence, as measured by a combination of metrics, leads to long-lasting cardiovascular and overall physical, cognitive and mental health, according to the ...

Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center at Bar-Ilan University, has revealed serious concerns about the quality of data ...

Human eggs are some of the most patient cells in the body, lying dormant for decades until needed. A study published in The EMBO Journal shows that the cells deliberately slow the activity of their ...

People with cardiovascular disease, diabetes or neuropathies should avoid pedicures because they might not feel a sore and ...

Type 1 diabetes is more prevalent in Finland than anywhere else in the world, affecting approximately 50,000 people. New ...