The soleus muscle, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the rest of your body.

When you get hungry, you grab a snack from your fridge or pantry. But what can plants do when they get hungry? They make it themselves!

Black holes are the most extreme objects in the universe, packing so much mass into so little space that nothing can escape.

Researchers from UPitt developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer’s disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample.

Over time, many pathogens have adapted to resist antibiotics, so the search for new drugs is becoming increasingly important.

RNA, the molecule that gave rise to life, has been shown to be essential for repairing human genetic material and preventing mutations

Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED.

“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.

The device, an ordinary toilet fitted with gadgets in the bowl, is useful for individuals who are predisposed to certain conditions.

Researchers are first to reveal that the checkerboard-like arrangement of cells in the inner ear’s organ of Corti is vital for hearing.

A new type of smart skin developed at Stanford University could potentially revolutionize the way we interact with technology in the future.

One question asked frequently by undergraduates to Kevin Padian stuck with him: Why are the arms of Tyrannosaurus rex so ridiculously short.

Researchers report that an abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom,

The need is growing fast for economical, large-scale backup systems to provide power when the sun is down and the air is calm.

New study shows a major preventive effect from resistant starch, found in a range of foods such as oats and slightly green bananas.

Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves causing instability in others downstream.

When most people hear the term "drive-by," they typically don't associate it with acts of kindness. La La Land Kind Cafe is changing that.

Traditional songs, known as icaros, are part of a treatment process for men rehabilitating from drug and alcohol addictions.

A multidisciplinary study has found that the Tob gene plays an important role in reducing depression, fear, and anxiety.

Research team has used quantum computing and computer learning to describe what is believed to be the interior of a black hole.