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UC Davis Health's first-of-its-kind total body scanner EXPLORER is being given yet another new assignment—assessing how ...

Taking a trendy ice bath—or, as they are formally known, "cold-water immersion"—actually changes the way your cells operate. This is the conclusion of researchers from the University of Ottawa, Canada ...

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a ...

Tiny magnetic bacteria that live in tightly bound groups are showing scientists how life might have evolved complex, multicellular forms. These rare bacteria can’t survive alone – they depend on one ...

Scientists at King’s College London have successfully developed a human tooth in a lab for the first time. The major ...

The compound has been linked to improved cognitive performance and reduced anxiety – but are you getting enough of it?

New research reveals CT scans may cause 5% of U.S. cancer cases annually. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to ...