An author of 11 books, including an upcoming title on feminism, says the movement has evolved into a kind of secular "megachurch" with its own doctrines, rituals and moral code — one that she argues ...

In Watertown, South Dakota, there is a new kind of health care taking root. At Root Function Wellness, the focus isn’t on quick fixes or endless prescriptions, it’s on understanding why you’re feeling ...

Root canal treatment, also known as root canal therapy or endodontic therapy, is a dental treatment for removing an infection from inside a tooth. The root canal is the hollow section of a tooth that ...

Tropical forest plant roots have not received as much research attention as aboveground vegetation. This knowledge gap affects our understanding of how rainforests adapt to change, including their ...

Our immune systems function by employing two separate responses when in contact with disease. The first is the innate immune system, which aids in monitoring for infection throughout the body. Innate ...

Scientists have now created an encyclopedia of gene function for all known human genes that code for protein. This data uses the most current and reliable data, and it has also been released on a ...

Valerian root — also known by its scientific name Valeriana officinalis — is an herbal remedy that has roots in ancient Greece. The valerian plant features pink or white flowers. It is native to ...