Genetic changes associated with physical activity reported

Time spent sitting, sleeping and moving appears to be determined, in part, by our genes, researchers…

Regular flu shots may save heart failure patients’ lives

Compared with skipping a flu shot, getting a flu shot was associated with an 18 percent…

Statins have low risk of side effects

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are associated with a low risk of side effects. The benefits of statin…

Increasing seal population will not harm largest fish stocks in the Baltic

Seals feeding on fish does not decrease fish stocks of Baltic cod, herring and sprat the…

The naked eye alone is not enough to ensure the accurate diagnosis of skin cancer, say experts

The visual inspection of a suspicious skin lesion using the naked eye alone is not enough…

Potential seen for tailoring treatment for acute myeloid leukemia

Rapid screening of leukemia cells for drug susceptibility and resistance are bringing scientists closer to patient-tailored…

New generation of therapeutics based on understanding of aging biology show promise for Alzheimer’s disease

A scientific strategy that explores therapeutic targets based on the biology of aging is gaining ground…

NASA InSight lander ‘hears’ Martian winds

NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport InSight lander, which touched down on…

NASA’s Mars InSight flexes its arm

New images from NASA's Mars InSight lander show its robotic arm is ready to do some…

Planetary defense: The Bennu experiment

On Dec. 3, after traveling billions of kilometers from Earth, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft reached its target,…