A new study says that how organs age may actually affect the way our entire body ages. And that could be key to slowing human aging for good.

Scientists focused on certain organs — plotting the jobs of cells in the mouth, stomach and intestines, as well as cells that ...

Disconnecting nerve connections helps control overeating and weight gain linked to a malfunctioning "liver clock." People who ...

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

New research shows aging is not a uniform process. Parts of our bodies start aging earlier than others, right down to our organs and cells.

Your liver is one of the most important organs of the body and it is important that you take the necessary steps that prevents the organ from getting damaged. When the liver gets damaged, it cannot ...

since they are obtained from dead human embryos. Transplanting ESCs would still require immunosuppressive drugs, limiting ...

Each year, there are thousands of people waiting for a kidney or liver transplant in the U.S. Some of those transplant candidates are living with diabetes, high blood pressure or ...

Standing desks have become very popular recently, as they are purportedly replacements for sitting all the time. Prolonged ...

They’re also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots — even though they ... They are common and can appear anywhere on your body, but they are not linked to skin cancer.

At the ends of your toes are an evolutionary artifact of humans’ primate history, hiding in plain sight. Instead of sharp, curved hooks or stomping hooves, we have flat scales of double-layered ...

"I've seen gang members come to hospitals to try to 'finish off' a rival gang member that was in the department following a ...