human body

Discrimination against people because of their age is a real phenomenon.

Rest assured: Kooky ideas like the Earth being flat or vaccines causing autism are nothing new. Humanity has had worse ideas before.

The processes behind our ability to make decisions are complex, but they’re not miracles.

How do you develop the next big idea? You pull together people who are both curious and passionate.

Three scientist friends, working separately, share the prestigious prize.

Has misinformation clouded our understanding of the anti-aging power of hormones?

Even before publication, health agencies were asking the journal not to publish the research.

Those silky tea bags might be releasing plastics into your digestive system.

A new study shows two potential benefits of undergoing a painful ritual.

Stressed? Work out anyway.

Bill Maher called for fat shaming last week. His argument makes sense.

A group of at least 20 kids in Spain gets a rare illness with historical roots.

Despite acceptance by many insurance companies, a number of studies don’t confirm its effectiveness.

Exercise newbies in their seventies and eighties build muscle at the same rate as master athletes.

A new study challenges international life expectancies.

E-cigarettes might possibly be safer than traditional cigarettes, but they come with their own risks.

From computer hacking to biohacking, Dave Asprey has embarked on a quest to reverse the aging process.

You want one. Now you may be able to survive one.

Our relationship with water still matters.

A team of Japanese researchers comes across a remarkably simple trick.

The synthetic chemicals — called PFAS — never break down naturally.

Compared to traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes are extremely understudied. There is, however, some evidence on their negative effects on your health.

The goal is to eventually grow a human pancreas in a larger animal – such as a pig – which can be transplanted.

Ever wondered how much you’re worth?

Light controls your body clock. Hack it to get better sleep.

The ultimate goal is to grow organs inside animals that could be transplanted into humans.

What you eat — and when — can make you superhuman.

It might sound like fun, but this rare condition can make life very difficult.

Cancer’s sweet tooth. Turning cancer cells into fat. Unveiling genetic secrets. Scientists are learning about cancer every day.

This new research could help individuals recover from one of the most dreaded types of injury.