When mitochondria become damaged, they avoid causing further problems by signaling cellular proteins to degrade them. In the journal Developmental Cell, scientists in Norway report that they have discovered how the cells trigger this process, which is called mitophagy.
New Study Shows Male Flies Manipulate Female Partners in Mating Interactions From animal species to species, there are significant differences in the fundamental biological process of reproduction.
AURORA, Colorado. - A person's sexual behavior could affect their microbiome and immune system, potentially elevating their risk of HIV infection, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Recent discovery suggests that a new species of human has been found. International researchers uncovered the ancient remains of two adults and a child on Luzon Island in the Philippines.
Now patients with a heart attack that want to return to work can do it! The main message in a paper published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology is that it is now possible for the heart attack patients that have the desire of returning to work.
A diet rich in animal protein may not be good for the health From the University of Eastern Finland, some researchers have discovered that food rich in animal protein and meat, in particular, is not good for the health, offering further backing to earlier evidence from studies.
In a recent study, human gut microbiomes affect neurological health and brain communication Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed that one in every 59 American children is diagnosed with autism, and in 2000, up from one in every 150.
Study pinpoints how pot exposure during pregnancy can lead to problems with behavior and memory Orlando, Fla. - With a growing number of states legalizing recreational or medical marijuana, more women are using the drug during pregnancy, in part due to its reported ability to relieve morning sickness.
If somebody tells you that decaying teeth can be fatal to your very life, you'd think it ridiculous. However, a recent study reveals that the condition can have sweeping implications for a person's entire physical health. It has been widely believed that lack of oral health leads to heart disease.
Rose Marie Bentley, hailing from Oregon, left this world at the amazing age of 99, without being in the least aware of her exceptional anatomy. For almost a century, she lived a mundane life with her family, in small-town Molalla, Oregon.
Researchers are developing surgical staples that resemble porcupine quills. Anyone that knows anything about porcupines knows that its best to stay far away from them.