Commonly known as freezer burn, ice crystals and their jagged edges not only ruin the texture of foods like ice cream. At the microscopic level, ice crystals can reportedly destroy the structure of ...

A team at McGill University studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered that the process begins deep inside ...

Taste is one of our most vital senses, shaping appetite, nutrition, and quality of life. Yet taste buds are fragile, relying heavily on the nerves that connect them to the brain. When those nerves are ...

Brain cell signals travel along axons, the thin wire-like extensions of neurons, moving signals along the membrane in a pearl ...

Indulge in warm showers, but be aware of potential harm. Excessive heat strips natural oils, damaging skin's protective barrier and leading to dryness and irritation. Hair cuticles lift, causing ...

Image: Professor Kristijan Ramadan from NTU Singapore's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. Chemotherapy, UV exposure and formaldehyde – a carcinogen commonly found in home furniture – can cause a ...

Nobel Committee Secretary-General Thomas Perlmann addresses journalists during an October 6 press conference announcing the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm, Sweden. Jonathan ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that acts like a traffic controller for DNA, preventing damage during cell division - a discovery that could lead to new cancer therapies, according ...