Understanding how aging reshapes the body and why physical function often declines over time has become a central focus of modern biomedical research. A new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study, ...

Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

We know this extra CO₂ is contributing to climate change, but could it also be changing the chemistry of our bodies? In our recently published research we looked at two decades of information from one ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.

A viral report from Uttar Pradesh sparks confusion about brain death, prompting experts to explain why true brain death cannot be reversed.

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal ...

Swallowing is a fundamental human function that supports nutrition and communication. Damage to swallowing muscles can reduce quality of life and even lead to aspiration pneumonia or malnutrition.

A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories. In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the ...

Biomaterials are taking medicine by storm – explore some recent preclinical advances in the field that may yield therapeutic benefits.

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal ...

After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One-third of patients develop heart failure as a ...

The arterial vasculature is the second most frequently calcified structure in the human body after the skeleton. Calcification of the aorta and aortic valves occurs in most individuals in westernized ...