A combination of mRNA and a new lipid nanoparticle could help heal damaged lungs, according to new research from the Perelman ...

University of California, Los Angeles researchers have discovered that chronic stress flips brain activity between two amygdala-striatal pathways, disrupting flexible decision-making and promoting ...

Body position can affect the accuracy of vital sign measurements that indicate arterial stiffness—a risk factor for heart ...

Researchers identify a new player in human immunity that can go rogue and turn the immune system against the body’s own ...

The modern history of Western Europe is defined by opposition. Europe is presented as a beacon of civilisation facing down ...

Federal funding enables biomedical engineer Jamie Spangler and her team to develop innovative treatments for autoimmune ...

This female founder’s innovative approach to organ transplant logistics is transforming a vital sector and paving the way for ...

"Who are you?" This question, in its many variations, is almost inevitable in school applications, job interviews or introspective moments. We spend years, perhaps our entire lives, unraveling the ...

Body composition refers to the distribution of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues that make up your body. It is often expressed as the percentage of total body weight that consists of fat and/or ...

The overall average body fat percentage in the United States is about 39.9% for women and 28.1% for men, so below these amounts would technically be “below average.” However, most people in the United ...

White blood cells are a vital part of the body’s immune system. When chemotherapy significantly lowers white blood cell counts, neutropenia occurs. Neutropenia makes it harder for the immune ...