Exercise is one of the best things we can do for a healthy heart. Yet research shows that endurance athletes have up to a four times higher risk of atrial fibrillation (an irregular or fast heartbeat) ...

Chronic tinnitus may increase stress levels by keeping the body that much closer to a fight-or-flight response to sound, a ...

The male-determining sex chromosome has lost 97 percent of its ancestral genes in the last 300 million years. If that rate ...

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Imagine trying to enjoy your favourite meal but finding that your gums hurt, your mouth feels dry, and chewing has become ...

Getting a better understanding of how the brain works is tricky, as living brains aren't easily prodded and analyzed.

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A prehistoric bird that lived and died 120 million years ago has presented forensic paleontologists with a baffling medical ...

A rare vomiting condition associated with chronic cannabis use is becoming more common at emergency departments in the US.

Changes to just one gene, called GRIN2A, have now been tied to psychiatric symptoms, including early-onset schizophrenia.

When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they're saying, listeners see them as more clear, competent and ...

On the windswept hills overlooking Türkiye's vast southeastern plains, new archaeological discoveries are revealing how life ...