Towards the end of pregnancy, oestrogen levels can be 30 times higher than pre-pregnancy levels, and progesterone can be 20 times higher. When these hormones plummet back to normal after giving birth, ...

A newly identified link between two notorious geologic zones suggests a major earthquake at one site could trigger another huge quake at the other, creating a double-whammy of destruction.

Brain tumour symptoms often resemble everyday experiences – tiredness, stress, migraines, or menopause – and overlap with ...

How fast we lose teeth in old age has been linked to a person's risk of dying in a comprehensive new study, emphasizing the ...

Super-resolution microscopes have revealed a whole new type of connection between neurons in mouse and human brains.

Scientists in the United Kingdom say they have developed a blood test that can diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic ...

Human sperm can swim through surprisingly viscous fluids with ease – and they seemingly defy Newton's third law of motion to ...

Potentially harmful DNA mutations can amass in men's sperm as they age, new research has found, which may in turn impact the ...

Scientists have identified a single gene that gives rise to a rare form of diabetes, unique to newborn babies.

You don't need a gym membership, dumbbells, or expensive equipment to get stronger. Since the beginning of time, we've had access to the one piece of equipment that is essential for strength training ...

Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It's entirely possible if you cultivate habits throughout your life that are beneficial to brain function.

In an astonishing feat of gravitational sleuthing, astronomers have found a mysterious, dense blob of invisible matter ...