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Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, together with international collaborators, have discovered that blocking autophagy—the body ...

For decades, scientists have accepted that the immune system naturally weakens with age. Georgia Tech biomedical engineer and ...

During development, regional dips in oxygen levels serve as a signal that triggers the coordinated growth of heart muscle and ...

Bladder nerves detect UTIs, trigger frequent urination, and may help the body remove bacteria before infection spreads ...

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

Muscle isn’t the only place where nature has solved the problem of coordinating many tiny motors. Microscopic flagella are ...

In a study published in Nature Communications biophysicists unravel the mystery of how muscles form at the molecular level and maintain their function. The findings may help design treatments for ...

New data shows our body rhythms often contradict our emotional perceptions, showing Blue Mondays are the most restorative ...