Brain swelling, or cerebral edema, is a medical emergency. Learn about the evidence-based treatments doctors use to reduce ...

A new organelle has been discovered in human cells — and scientists call it a "hemifusome."Like the full-size organs in our ...

After we inhale these particles, they can travel through the body and end up in various organs. Studies have found MNPs in human lungs, placentas, blood vessels, and bone marrow.. A 2024 study ...

At age 19, I was a medical student with big dreams — until stage 4 blood cancer changed everything, leading to a journey of ...

From heat exhaustion to heat stroke, dehydration to water toxicity, it can be a minefield trying to stay cool. But are these ...

Scientists have discovered a stealthy mechanism that cytomegalovirus (CMV)—the leading infectious cause of birth defects in ...

In a world-first, scientists have successfully 3D printed functioning human islets - the tiny clusters of cells in the ...

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is ...

There are several potential health benefits of figs, from promoting digestion and heart health to potentially managing blood ...

Two new studies add to the evidence that human activity, from fishing to urban development, is driving the evolution of wild ...

In a new study, researchers demonstrated long-term, non-invasive monitoring of blood sodium levels using a system that ...

However, the new study shows that aging signals can travel through the bloodstream and impact cells in completely different parts of the body. In other words, aging might spread like a ripple effect ...