Are you passionate about science? Do you love the idea of hands-on chemistry and biology labs? Then this major is perfect for you. Not only will you focus on organisms and their interactions within ...

The human biology major will provide students with a broad biological understanding of our species, from molecules, genes, and cells to tissues, organ systems and organism/environment interactions.

The current heat wave in the Northeastern United States threatens the comfort and even the safety of millions of people. Not all people, however, face the same level of risk from the heat and humidity ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. For decades, diphenhydramine—best known by the brand ...

Tongue thrusting is a reflex where you place your tongue incorrectly while swallowing, essentially because you push your tongue against your front teeth. The condition is common in kids who suck their ...

You don't have to splurge on a gym membership or fancy workout equipment to lose weight. Try these techniques to burn fat with simple home workouts and lifestyle changes. Dr. Valerie Cholet is a ...

The human digestive system refers to the organs that take in food and break them down. Digestion describes the complex process that enables the nutrients in food to enter the body and its cells. Food ...

We are seeking students interested in a Physical Therapy/Health career to join our team in a Formal Internship, Volunteer Shadow, or Paid Position. This opportunity offers a flexible schedule that can ...

Hunger is an ancestral and evolutionary survival instinct; its importance is evident in the complex and redundant pathways involving all five senses that regulate it. 1,2 Historically, when humans ...

Abstract: Swallowing is a sensorimotor activity by which food, liquids, and saliva pass from the oral cavity to the stomach. It is considered one of the most complex sensorimotor functions because of ...

An unexpected discovery about what made a tiny worm refuse to grow up has now led to the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Victor Ambros, now at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical ...

The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function. By Teddy Rosenbluth and Derrick Bryson Taylor Victor ...