Whether or not an NCAA Division I athlete is likely to report concussion symptoms depends on factors including their vested interests, their understanding of health implications, and their team cultur..

Instead of ballooning into spheres, as once thought, early supernovae ejected jets that may have seeded new stars.

New research has shown that harnessing metabolism at a cellular level may help to relieve or heal a range of disorders.

Scientists have used an experimental therapy that relies on bacteria-infecting viruses collected, in part, through HHMI's SEA-PHAGES program to fight a Mycobacterium infection in a 15-year-old gi..

In a new study of older adults living in a senior continuing care facility, researchers parse how distinctive factors, such as wisdom, loneliness, income and sleep quality, impact the physical and men..

Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world's rural areas than in cities, according to a new study of global trends in body-mass index (BMI).

As New Zealand considers a bill looking to legalize euthanasia, an ethicist considers it's time to shine the light on the ethical complications surrounding body donation and assisted dying.

Researchers have found that therapy that can induce heart cells to regenerate after a heart attack.

The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a 140-year-old mixing technique.

A new study suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight and obese adults.