One strange phenomenon that’s gaining doctors’ attention is the way in which organ transplants can change your personality. A ...

Most people have either been told that they don't look well when they were sick, or thought that someone else looked ill at ...

An ancient woman thought to have hailed from sub-Saharan Africa and therefore to have been the first known Black Briton actually had fairer skin and was from southern England, researchers using new ...

Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing ...

UCSF researchers showed that estrogen can turn on pain signals in the gut, offering new insights into conditions like ...

Scientists at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) have made a great leap forward in predicting the risk of hip fracture among women ...

The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.

Gut problems like irritable bowel syndrome are often worse in women. A mouse study reveals a pain pathway involving estrogen, ...

When examining recovery during the first year after an ischemic stroke, a new study has found for daily tasks such as eating, ...

Strength training can protect and slow brain aging. More muscle mass and less abdominal fat correlate with brain health. Weight-loss drugs may reduce fat but risk muscle loss. For a younger, healthier ...

Research counters the prevailing wisdom that all saturated fat is harmful by finding that moderate amounts of cheddar and ...

The identity of a Roman-era individual found in southern England has finally been resolved after scientists at the Natural ...