Cells convert mechanical forces into signals that influence physiological processes, such as exercise strengthening bones. A ...

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes more than 50% of deaths in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). Clinical studies suggest that kidney-derived factors contribute to CVD ...

A naturally occurring gene called Cyclin A2 (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can actually make new, functioning heart cells and help the heart repair itself from injury, including a ...

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to shut down. This can lead to a wide range ...

In his debut book, the evolutionary biologist decodes the most exciting turning points in the effort to map what links all ...

Lymphatic drainage is a form of physical therapy that includes gentle massaging and dry brushing. We spoke with experts to ...

The ocean is essentially our planet's climate control system, a massive engine that never stops working. For thousands of ...

With the announcement of Baker & Taylor’s imminent closure, different parts of the publishing ecosystem are moving as fast as they can to adjust to a world without the country’s largest library ...

ICE will continue to conduct immigration arrests and detentions during the government shutdown. Other aspects of the nation’s immigration system may slow, depending on the particular agency or duty.

The Amazon’s “tipping point” refers to the transition of the rainforest into a drier, savanna ecosystem. The rainforest’s ecological balance depends on the transport and recycling of moisture, but ...

Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major ...