Rising carbon dioxide levels are heating the planet but may also have an alarming, invisible impact on the human body, according to new research.

Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200–300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that ...

Why do some people live longer than others? New research from the University of Minnesota and Duke University, recently ...

Discover how therapeutic peptides act as biological messengers to treat disease, improve metabolism, and enhance immune ...

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A nephrologist explains five common health conditions that can slowly harm your kidneys and why early detection matters.

MDI Bio Lab scientists discovered how zebrafish solve a basic challenge in regenerative biology—insights in their newest publication in the journal Development could one day guide human repair.

A 56-year-old man with liver failure has become the first living person to be surgically connected to a genetically modified ...

The first lab-grown oesophagus has been engineered by scientists from a pig and could be transplanted into babies within five ...

The research was led by a team from Simon Fraser University (SFU)'s Aerospace Physiology Laboratory, which routinely ...

Researchers found that the cells of young adults with depression overproduce energy while resting but struggle to respond to ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.