Category: Health

Astrocytes are overtaxed neurons’ pit crew. The brain cells collect damaged lipids secreted by hyperactive neurons, then recycle those toxic

A study by UCLA psychologists provides strong evidence that a certain region of the brain plays a critical role in

Scientists have found an intriguing association between exposure to ambient ozone and the thickening of the carotid arteries’ walls.

UV light damages the DNA of skin cells, which can lead to skin cancer. But this process is counteracted by

People working in the fishing industry have among the poorest health of all workers in England and Wales, new research

A new study connects high blood levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol with the presence of early-onset Alzheimer’s. The link, the authors

BRCA — the family of DNA-repair proteins associated with breast, ovarian prostate, and pancreatic cancers — interacts with a multipart,

The human body’s mechanisms are marvelous, yet they haven’t given up all their secrets. In order to truly conquer human

The number of calories the body burns while a person is walking varies according to their sex, body size, and

Research from Washington State University could provide government regulators with powerful new tools for addressing a bevy of commercial claims