Maggots on rotting meat may have given Neandertals’ a fatty, nitrogen-rich boost, a study of their bones suggests.

A chemical signature in Neanderthal remains that suggests voracious meat eating has long puzzled researchers. Now, new ...

Explore the fascinating ways your muscles adapt and grow with regular exercise, backed by science and expert insights.

Often overlooked, sarcomas are rare but aggressive cancers that can affect anyone from infants to the elderly. Originating in ...

Until today, skin, brain, and all tissues of the human body were difficult to observe in detail with an optical microscope, since the contrast in the image was hindered by the high density of their ...

Turmeric is a spice with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It may help to treat various types of pain, including ...

As plans for missions to Mars accelerate, so do questions about how the human body might cope. A return trip to the red planet would give more than enough time for someone to become pregnant and even ...

The first human-tested weight-loss drug that burns calories through creatine-based heat generation, without reducing appetite, has successfully completed its Phase I trial.

Researchers at MIT have developed a bionic knee that redefines mobility for above-the-knee amputees. Unlike traditional ...

Researchers discovered that mitochondria-rich extracellular vesicles (Ti-mitoEVs) from skeletal muscle can deliver healthy ...

Protein gives you energy thanks to amino acids. Learn why researchers want to reassess daily protein recommendations and what ...