In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers found that our brains may solidify the memories of new skills we just practiced a few seconds earlier by taking a short rest. 

James Cook University scientists have found material commonly used for fish allergy testing is unreliable - potentially putting lives at risk.

Kicking the habit works best in pairs. 

Prolong your life by increasing your muscle power. 

Babies are much more likely to be born prematurely or underweight if exposed to high levels of air pollution in the womb, according to a new study released today.

The dust that settles throughout our homes and offices almost always contains bits of chemicals that can cause problems for the human endocrine system, scientists say.

When NASA decided to study identical twin astronauts — one remaining on Earth while the other orbited high above for nearly one year, starting in March 2015 — scientists were not sure what they would find.

Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium chloride tied to poor health.

Stephen Maren, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, recently published significant research on the psychological and neural basis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

At some point every person is likely to experience an inflammatory condition somewhere in the body.