A newly mapped step in DNA replication suggests that strand separation begins at a precise junction between two helicase ...

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A new American Heart Association scientific statement concludes that most adults can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine ...

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A mysterious tick-borne virus may already be spreading unnoticed in the Northeast.

Earth’s magnetic shield may not have the safety limit scientists once thought it did. New research suggests that the most powerful solar storms could disturb the planet’s upper atmosphere up to twice ...

Aging muscles may not lose the signals needed for repair. Instead, those signals may remain in place but become chemically ...

Exercise is still one of the most commonly recommended treatments for hip osteoarthritis, but a large review suggests its ...

More than 1,500 ships stranded in the Persian/Arabian Gulf may be developing dense communities of marine organisms on their ...

Widely used GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic and Mounjaro, may carry an unexpected downside: a small but measurable increase in ...

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Limiting the daily eating window may provide brain benefits beyond those associated with weight loss.