The most widely accepted scientific explanation for the arrival of all complex life on Earth has had an unsolved mystery at its heart. According to the theory, all plants, animals and fungi, known ...

Early research suggests a hibernation-like state in humans may protect organs, slow aging, and boost recovery in critical ...

New research reveals how oxygen-fueled organisms from the deep sea may hold the key to understanding how complex life evolved ...

A deep molecular analysis of failing human hearts suggests diabetes may directly alter cardiac metabolism, but experts differ ...

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A recent study of pigs has found that microplastics made from PET, a common plastic used in bottles and containers, may interfere with pancreatic function and are linked to diabetes and other ...

Most mammals take one of two approaches to survive the winter: they either hibernate, slowing their bodies to a near standstill, or they bulk up with extra fat to burn when food runs low. Then ...

Willpower is not purely a personality trait. Aging, obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation may impair frontal brain ...

Complex cells are thought to be the result of a union between two ancient microorganisms, but scientists have long been ...

Genetic ancestry may play a key role in how acral melanoma, a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer, develops and behaves, ...

GLP-1 weight loss drugs have quickly moved from medical journals to household conversations, reshaping how Americans think about obesity, diabetes and weight loss. Headlines often describe them as ...