Category: Health

Cellular death is vital for health. Without it, we could develop autoimmune diseases or cancers. But a cell’s decision to

Everyone has secrets, but what causes someone to think about them over and over again? People who feel shame about

A Rutgers-led team has discovered two genes that make some strains of harmful Staphyloccocus bacteria resistant to treatment by copper,

According to a new study, women’s hormonal cycles may not only make them more prone to drug addiction but also

From DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin to the NASA mathematicians in the film “Hidden Figures,” the historical contributions of women to

Human tissues experience a variety of mechanical stimuli that can affect their ability to carry out their physiological functions, such

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have used human embryonic stem cells to create a new model system that allows them

The bone marrow disease myelofibrosis is stimulated by excessive signaling from vitamin D and immune cells known as macrophages, reveals

The yeast Candida albicans occurs in most healthy people as a harmless colonizer in the digestive tract. However, it can

Our hands and fingertips are amazingly sensitive to texture. We can easily distinguish coarse sandpaper from smooth glass, but we