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.

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.

The long-standing enigma of why so many patients suffering with high blood pressure also have diabetes has been cracked by researchers.

Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may counteract the effects of air pollution.

The researchers provide a growth chart to assess brain development and aging, not only for children, but across the lifespan from 2 to 100.

Some dog breeds have higher risk of developing certain cancers and joint disorders if neutered or spayed within their first year of life.

A new study has found that greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed, in adults.

The compound activates a natural signaling pathway that protects the body from harmful, obesity-driven metabolic changes leading to diabetes

Scientists find evidence that carnosic acid (found in the herb Rosemary) can block SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduce inflammation.

The National Football League announced funding of a novel clinical trial that will assess the therapeutic efficacy of cannabis compound THC.