Medicine and Physiology

What is inflammation? A vital tool for maintaining our health or a looming threat?

Only one out of hundreds of millions of sperm cells manages to penetrate the egg. How does the egg cell ensure this happens?

Are there differences in the way individuals perceive apparently objective properties, such as colors?

What determines the length of a hair, why do women grow long hair more easily than men, and why do men tend to go bald?

The human brain is a fascinating organ, and a damaged brain can be equally intriguing. What can we learn from head injuries?

When is doubt reasonable? Genetic evidence helped acquit a mother from the murder of her four young children

Does re-boiling water really increase the concentrations of harmful substances?

Artificial intelligence applications can analyze large amounts of data and assist in patient diagnosis and even in research—but they also have limitations

All about hepatitis: exploring viral strains, risks, vaccines and treatments

Scientists managed to extend by 20% the lifespan of killifish, a species used to study aging

On the significance of the upcoming WHO announcement that the popular sweetener is a possible carcinogen?

Musk promises a summer launch, phosphorus on Enceladus, and space effect on the brain

What Makes Bleach and Cleaning Agents Dangerous to Ingest?

Promising results for a drug targeting alopecia areata, a skin condition affecting hair follicles

As long as it’s kept in the freezer, meat can last for many months – but dangerous processes occur when it’s thawed

Obesity, mood swings, and Alzheimer’s – How else do the brain and the guts influence each other?

Our final height is mainly a result of genetics, but the place we live in also has quite an effect

Marking 70 years since the elucidation of the DNA molecule’s unique double helical structure

How frequently do natural mutations occur in our cells and how significant a role do these random genetic changes play in driving evolution?

What animal doesn’t have a brain? What is a synapse? How do we measure brainwaves?

Which types of stroke are there, how do they occur and what are the warning signs

Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia – what happens when our brain ceases to function?

From earthquakes to stage fright – how our brain handles danger, real or imagined

It’s one of the commonest forms of muscular dystrophy, but symptoms make it difficult to diagnose