After three years of study, the researchers found that alpha-synuclein, a protein closely linked to Parkinson’s disease, forms an abnormal connection with an enzyme called ClpP. This enzyme normally ...

A new scientific review suggests bamboo shoots could offer surprising metabolic, digestive, and antioxidant benefits. Scientists have completed the first comprehensive academic review examining what ...

A massive new review finds that Tylenol use during pregnancy does not increase autism or ADHD risk.

Despite their enormous size, giant ancient kangaroos may have been capable of hopping in short, powerful bursts.

A new study finds that obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia, not just increase the risk.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired after a legendary 27-year career that included 608 days in space, nine spacewalks, ...

Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve ...

A new global analysis suggests that the stability of many river deltas may be changing in ways that are largely invisible from the ground. By examining subtle shifts in land elevation, researchers ...

Chemotherapy reshapes gut bacteria in ways that send powerful signals throughout the body. These signals reprogram immune cells, making organs like the liver more resistant to metastatic cancer.

A new study suggests that a naturally occurring compound made by healthy gut bacteria may help protect children from developing fatty liver disease later in life. Children whose mothers eat diets high ...

Multiple sclerosis may quietly damage the brain for years before symptoms appear, and scientists can now see it coming.

Human breast milk contains its own microbial ecosystem, and new research suggests these microbes may help seed an infant’s gut. Most discussions of breast milk highlight nutrients, antibodies, and the ...