Over time, plastics break into smaller and smaller fragments called microplastics and — when they’re invisible to the naked eye — nanoplastics. The human body’s mechanisms ...

Scientists have discovered that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, may help the body in a way that is similar to exercise. The study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, focused on ...

Cholesterol is a natural substance found in the blood. It plays an important role in the body, helping to build cells and ...

Some would argue that the pressure to set the bar high makes January the hardest time to give something up, while others, in full motivation mode claim that it's the best. And with endless health ...

Researchers have identified a surprising metabolic effect of a widely used diabetes drug in men undergoing prostate cancer treatment.

The findings, published in Neuron, improve the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis. “It’s more [of] an exploratory study, but it creates a lot of useful information that can be mined,” ...

The effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can extend beyond the digestive system, affecting various parts of the body due to ongoing inflammation. IBD can lead to potential complications such as ...