Captive life does more than change routines for bears and pandas. It also changes the microscopic communities living in their ...

An NIH-supported initiative seeks to unravel how the nervous system tracks and regulates the body’s internal organs. How does ...

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," which enables researchers to better understand how human cells function and ...

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 ...

Seven UCSF investigators are receiving the prestigious award for their research from the National Institutes of Health.

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

Do you ever pay attention to how your skin seems to break out just when your stomach’s in an uproar? It’s not coincidence your body is giving your gut and skin a big hug! This sweet little ...