Two-dimensional (2D) materials promise revolutionary advances in electronics and photonics, but many of the most interesting ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday ...

Portable ultrasound device from MIT could enable at-home breast monitoring. Weighs just over 1 pound, matches hospital imaging performance.

Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

Researchers have identified an enzyme that controls the maturation and long-term survival of tissue-resident macrophages.

Throughout our lifetime, each beat of the heart requires the coordinated action of multiple cardiac cell types. Understanding cardiac cell biology, its intricate microenvironments, and the mechanisms ...

Cells convert mechanical forces into signals that influence physiological processes, such as exercise strengthening bones. A research team at Washington University in St. Louis and Tsinghua University ...

Hormonal shifts drive fat redistribution, muscle loss, and bone decline—all risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women, says Brooke Aggarwal, EdD. Menopause comes with more symptoms than just ...

The Cook County property tax system’s transition from a 50-year-old information technology system has had its share of missteps and delays due to its vendor, Tyler Technologies. But in any transition ...