New research co-led by Burnet Institute and WEHI has uncovered how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the most widespread form of ...

Plus, studies show that a high-protein diet can help with losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time. Research shows that, while in a calorie deficit, consuming more protein than you normally ...

Quick Take A cat ear has 32 muscles, which they can use to rotate each ear up to 180 degrees independently. Cats rotate their ...

Txic 'forever chemicals' have recently tested above EPA limits in over 1,050 cities. Check your drinking water on U.S. map.

Humanoid robots are often marketed as the next leap in automation—machines that can walk, talk, grasp objects, and think independently.

The natural El Nino cycle, which warps weather worldwide, is both adding to and shaped by a warming world, meteorologists said.

Thirty-five per cent of maternal deaths in Kenya are caused by postpartum haemorrhage. Another 22 per cent by preeclampsia. Now, a University of Nairobi team is fighting back with VR ...

Getting older is one of the biggest risks for these progressive diseases that degrade functions of the brain, the spine and the nervous system.

New research reveals that rotator cuff tears are so common in adults over 40 they may be a normal part of aging — raising uncomfortable questions about a multi-billion-dollar surgical industry built ...

Muscles make up nearly 40% of the human body and power every move we make, from a child’s first steps to recovery after injury. For some, however, muscle development goes awry, leading to weakness, ...