A new study suggests that muscle strength, particularly grip strength, is associated with longevity and could offer a practical screening tool for aging-related risk.

Gov. Ivey signs bill creating commission to study return of community college football ...

A new medical tampon may be able to detect the earliest signs of ovarian cancer, scientists have said.

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You approach that notorious cross-border roundabout with maps open and pulse quickened, aware that one […] ...

Italian sport is celebrating record‑breaking performances by its female athletes at the Winter Olympics, yet behind the ...

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...

Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, was conducted in mouse models and revealed how 'Muller glia', or retinal support cells ...

Neflamapimod, an experimental oral therapy from Cervomed, has been selected for inclusion in the U.K.-funded EXPERTS-ALS platform study.