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People who have 7–8 drinks a day, specifically a combination of plain water, tea, and coffee, may live longer lives, ...

Researchers from Nanjing University and Nanjing Medical University have identified sperm microRNAs as key messengers that transmit the benefits of paternal exercise to the next generation. Published ...

Sickle cell expert Cece Calhoun talks about her love of blood medicine, guiding patients through the tough transition to ...

In a recent study published in Cell Metabolism, a research paper provides the first evidence that sperm microRNAs act as ...

Three researchers have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 for the discovery of regulatory T cells, the FOXP3 gene mutation and the role they play within autoimmune diseases.

A new study shows that aging isn't a totally gradual or linear process. While the research comes with caveats, the findings could help us age more gracefully. A pathology professor who believes ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Humans have been trying to replace ailing parts of our bodies for thousands of years, turning to prosthetic limbs, ...