Explore the darkest corners of the abyss with 18 terrifying creatures found at the bottom of the ocean. These are Earth's ...

Each year, the world bids adieu to roughly 60 million individuals. Death, a universal yet often misunderstood happening, inspires a combination of fear, fascination, and deep curiosity.

Researchers show that pharmacological activation of hypoxia signaling improves metabolism, limits fat accumulation, and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Data centers are eating Ohio’s energy and driving up electric bills. A group of rural Ohioans want to amend the state’s constitution to ban centers larger than 25 megawatts. We’re ...

Could hyperbaric oxygen treat PTSD, depression, and anxiety? New evidence suggests that this treatment may rewire the brain—and the results are hard to ignore.

Animals that dwell at high altitudes have adapted to cope with low oxygen levels, a condition that damages a vital part of nerve cells ...

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.

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

We have long been told a simple story about reward: Dopamine is the "wanting" molecule that drives us toward goals, and opioids are the "liking" molecules that provide the hit of pleasure once we get ...

A brain mechanism may explain why approximately 40% of people with hypertension continue to have high blood pressure despite taking medication. The discovery reveals potential targets for new ...

Obesity is widely known for increasing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but its damaging effects on the skeleton are often overlooked. Excess body fat can disrupt bone metabolism, ...