Men and women who had maintained or increased their physical fitness during the study had better brain health.

Study confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans — and identifies a key protein that could extend health.

Cortisol is well-suited for measurement in wearable devices, because its concentration levels in sweat are similar to its circulating levels

When the nearest psychiatrist’s office is dozens or even hundreds of miles away, a virtual connection may be enough to help.

It’s already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too.

Over 6,000 study participants, who lost more than 50 pounds and kept the weight off more than three years, offer tips to succeed.

A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in heart patients this year.

A research team has, for the first time, observed chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds and the wounds of conspecifics.

A young adult in the US could add more than a decade to their life by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet.

Adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment were able to improve their memory by using a personal assistant app on their smartphones.

A new study on how getting sufficient sleep affects caloric intake in a real-world setting could change how we think about weight loss.

Dogs are proving to be a far better scientific model for study of prostate cancer than mice, the typical animal used in the lab.

A study of the genetics of acne has identified 29 regions of the genome that influence the condition and provide genetic insights.

Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new ECU study has discovered.

Paralysis from spinal injury has long remained untreatable. Could new developments get people on their feet again sooner than imagined?

The precise role of each subregion in the brain in real-time speech feedback has until now remained unclear.

Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts could help you gain 26 minutes of life.

Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission.

Meet CHAMP, the robot who just gave kids undergoing cancer treatments at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles something to smile about.

It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.