The human heart, a fist-sized muscle, tirelessly beats billions of times throughout life, powering every cell by delivering oxygen and removing waste. Its rate varies significantly from birth to old ...

African scientists have developed a nanoscale drug delivery system to treat pericarditis, a drug-resistant and lethal ...

New research from the Technical University of Munich and Harvard Medical School reveals that popular GLP-1-based drugs, semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), not only promote weight loss ...

Microplastics—tiny particles now found in food, water, air, and even human tissues—may directly accelerate artery-clogging disease, and new research shows the danger may be far greater for males. In ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A daily glass of orange juice might do more than deliver vitamin C. It may influence gene activity in ways that support heart health, according to new research. In a small but detailed study, 20 ...

Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when nuclei of atoms ...

Boston College professor and public health expert calls on doctors to screen and treat patients for exposure to air pollution It’s time for physicians to begin screening their patients for the health ...

Lenore Cangeloso, L.Ac. M.S.A.Om. Acupuncture / Herbal Medicine Lenore Cangeloso is a board-certified acupuncturist and herbal medicine practitioner based in Oregon. She graduated with honors from ...

Science writer David Berreby shares his personal journey with griefbots and discusses how they can offer unexpected comfort, insight and connection in the wake of loss. Kendra Pierre-Louis steps in as ...