What Is Thirst?

The effects of insufficient water are felt by every cell in the body, but it’s the brain that manifests our experience of ...
The Economist

Cells and membranes

Some eukaryotes consist of a single cell; but most single-celled creatures are made of simpler cells which lack obvious ...
Well+Good

Sodium Significantly Impacts Your Body’s Hydration Levels—Here’s How, According to an RD

Staying properly hydrated is hugely a important part of feeling your best and ensuring your body functions properly. Drinking plenty of water is a great way to ensure you stay sufficiently hydrated, ...
The Scientist

Human Hormones and Their Functions

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

This Cheap, Tiny Device May Reverse Memory Loss—And Even Prevent Alzheimer’s, Scientists Say

Hameroff points to studies that demonstrate that, in humans, applying sub-thermal tFUS to the hippocampus of Alzheimer’s ...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025: Three scientists win award for 'development of metal–organic frameworks'; honoured for 'creating new rules'

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi. They developed metal-organic ...