Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

Taking collagen supplements regularly supports bone and muscle health in adults, improving strength and quality of life.

One of the most bothersome things about being sick or having seasonal allergies is that it makes your nose stuffy and blocked. This makes breathing in through your nostrils frustrating—if not ...

Scientists have developed tiny engineered “satellite livers” that can be injected into the body to support liver function.

MIT engineers have developed injectable "satellite livers" made from liver cells and hydrogel microspheres. In animal tests, these mini tissue grafts survived for weeks and produced essential proteins ...

Building functional human muscle in the laboratory has long been a goal of regenerative medicine, but one stubborn obstacle ...

Protein is essential for building cells, supporting immune system function and maintaining energy, but a deficiency may affect health in surprising ways. Here is how to identify a deficiency.

Chronic, mild dehydration quietly increases the workload on your cardiovascular system. Even mild dehydration reduces blood ...

More than 200 metabolic enzymes, many of which are normally tasked with producing energy in the mitochondria, are also found ...