University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University scientists have discovered that a hindbrain-derived peptide, octadecaneuropeptide (ODN), can suppress appetite and improve glucose regulation without ...

A "weekend warrior" exercise schedule can lower diabetics' risk of early death, a new study says.

Knowing how many people are vaccinated against an existing or re-emerging threat is a key factor guiding public health ...

Melbourne scientists are teasing out how the "Hippo pathway" works at the molecular level, improving understanding of how it ...

A wound can leave a lasting imprint—even after it has healed. A new study in Current Biology finds that past injuries can ...

Suboptimal dialysis initiation, typically defined as dialysis initiation during a hospitalization and/or with a central ...

Each cell in our bodies carries about two meters of DNA in its nucleus, packed into a tiny volume of just a few hundred cubic ...

China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, with thousands of cases reported in the south.

Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches are being recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts, a major allergen ...

Keurig K-Cups are being recalled nationwide due to a packaging issue that could cause ink to run into the coffee during ...

Faced with a lack of running water, unsanitary conditions and poverty, the Kinshasa neighborhood of Pakadjuma has struggled ...