These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their remarkable ability to survive these conditions could offer a key model for rese ...

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It might be time to start listening to your heart. In recent years, millions of Americans have incorporated wearable health ...

Nitric oxide doesn’t get the hype of collagen or NAD+, but it plays a central role in blood flow, energy, and how well the ...

Brine pools, extremely salty, oxygen-free underwater lakes, are lethal to most marine life but teem with resilient microbes.

VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push yourself. Short for “maximal oxygen uptake,” it’s been the gold standard for ...

The Arctic ground squirrel survives conditions that would cause irreparable brain damage in almost any other mammal on the ...

A significant medical achievement was recorded at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in the management of acute poisoning. A ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

The discovery fundamentally changes the understanding of a structure in the avian eye that has been misinterpreted for centuries.

Asthma may not be driven by the molecules scientists have blamed for decades. Researchers have identified “pseudo leukotrienes,” inflammation-triggering compounds formed by uncontrolled free-radical ...