It’s no secret that too many sugary drinks can cause general health issues. Overdoing it overwhelms your intestines, so your body sends it elsewhere, like the liver.

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Hearing someone in pain might actually make you hurt more—literally. A new study out of Tokyo University of Science reveals ...

Parkinson’s disease is mostly known for causing problems with movement and the brain. But a new study suggests it may also ...

A stroke drug called GAI-17 protected mouse brains even six hours after damage began—and may one day help fight Alzheimer’s ...

Scientists in Austria are studying live human brain cells and comparing them to those of mice. Their findings raise questions ...

In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it's influenced by ...

In addition to shortening life spans, decimating taste buds and filling lungs with black goo, vaping may also affect fetal ...

Upasna Sharma, assistant professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology, will receive a total of $300,000 over the ...

The current system still places too much emphasis on journal prestige and impact factors, which can make it especially difficult for early-career researchers or those entering new fields to gain ...

The potential for these kinds of machines to reshape computer processing, increase energy efficiency, and revolutionize medical testing has scientists excited. But when do we consider these cells to ...

A neuronal mechanism pumps the brakes on pain, but failure of these brakes can cause long-lasting pain. The discovery could ...