A mouse study suggests estrogen may increase gut pain by activating specific cells, offering hints to why IBS is more common ...

Size matters” sounds like a tabloid cliché, but for evolutionary biologists the size of the human penis is truly a puzzle. Compared to other great apes, such as chimpanzees and go ...

The most common over-the-counter pain medication used during pregnancy may be linked to autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, or ...

Love is not only blind — it could also be dumb, according to science. People with higher levels of intelligence are more ...

Scientists have confirmed in the largest study of its kind that bacteria, not fungi, are the major culprit in auto-brewery ...

A small group of people experience no pleasure from music despite normal hearing and intact emotions. Brain imaging reveals ...

Information science is the study of the relationships between people, places and technology and how they are intertwined. Graduates in Information Science can pursue diverse careers such as data ...

A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...

In December 2016, a flurry of headlines declared that “flashing lights could treat Alzheimer’s disease,” based on a single mouse study 1. The research was widely amplified by the media. But within a ...

Giraffes are best known for their towering necks, but their beautifully spotted coats are just as distinctive — and they serve important functions. One reason is for camouflage; a giraffe's spots help ...