Kratom exposures and severe cases are rapidly increasing in the US, with stricter regulations linked to better outcomes. Significant health risks and limited research complicate policy decisions.

A newly identified weakness in “zombie” cells may open the door to more precise cancer treatments by turning their own ...

For the first time, scientists have shown that heart muscle cells can regrow after a heart attack in humans, a process that ...

HEPA air purifiers can slightly boost brain function in adults 40+, potentially reducing pollution-related cognitive decline.

In mouse brain cells, and in follow-up work involving worms and human cortical neurons, the team found that many axons ...

Dreams are shaped by your personality, experiences, and even global events. Your brain transforms everyday life into vivid, ...

A large-scale analysis suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists may do more than manage weight or blood sugar. New research ...

A distorted dinosaur skull, once dismissed as unusable, became the focus of a detailed digital reconstruction that revealed ...

Giant prehistoric insects may not have depended on high oxygen levels after all. Scientists now think something else must ...

A sweeping analysis of nearly 10,000 patients challenges assumptions about how best to treat knee osteoarthritis.

Bioengineered gum lowers HPV and harmful oral bacteria, offering a promising new approach for cancer prevention and treatment. Researchers led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine at the ...

Warming soils may be unlocking carbon once considered permanent, releasing additional CO 2 into the atmosphere. This subtle ...