With the help of the microbes that once played an essential role in keeping you alive, the building blocks of your body go on to become a part of other living things.

AbstractBackground and Aims. The associations between gastrointestinal diseases (GIs) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) were unclear. We conducted a prospective

Scientists have identified a surprising new source of “forever chemicals” awash in global wastewater: the ubiquitous paper product dangling next to most of the planet’s toilets.   Toilet …

When Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and his Spanish troops returned to Europe from the Americas in the late 15th century, they notoriously brought back the deadly pathogen responsible for syphilis.

Nitazenes were developed as a powerful class of painkiller in the 1950s, but they were abandoned – until now.

Scientists have discovered that bats possess an extraordinary capacity to fight off infections and avoid cancer.

For decades, tobacco companies hooked people on cigarettes by making their products more addictive. Now, a new study suggests that tobacco companies may have used a similar strategy to hook people on processed foods. In the 1980s, tobacco giants Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds acquired the major food companies Kraft, General Foods and Nabisco, allowing tobacco firms to dominate America's food supply and reap billions in sales from popular brands such as Oreo cookies, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and

While a good scratch may temporarily relieve you of your itch, it actually stimulates serotonin in the brain that intensifies the itchy feeling.

Rivers are warming and losing oxygen faster than oceans, according to a Penn State-led study published in the journal Nature Climate Change. The study shows that of nearly 800 rivers, warming occurred in 87% and oxygen loss occurred in 70%.

A series of four studies looked into how women evaluate humor in men, finding that women prefer funny men, particularly physically attractive ones, viewing humor as a signal of investment potential, especially in the context of long-term mating. This research was published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences. ...

The number of Americans living with a spouse and children has plummeted in the last 50 years.

DURHAM, N.C. – A man-made antibody successfully prevented organ rejection when tested in primates that had undergone a kidney transplant, Duke Health researchers report. The finding clears the way for the new monoclonal antibody to move forward in human clinical trials. Results of the study appear online Aug. 30 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

Pritzker Molecular Engineering researchers led by Prof. Jeffrey Hubbell showed that their compound can eliminate the autoimmune reaction associated with multiple sclerosis.

Tuatara conservation has been founded on understanding the biology of sex determination, disease ecology and the restoration of populations. In this lecture Professor Nicky Nelson will present research case studies into the biology of tuatara, showing how they have supported …

A recent study spanning seven culturally diverse countries found that older individuals are generally perceived as more moral than their younger counterparts. This perception exists across both WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) and non-WEIRD societies