Researchers have identified a network of connections between the brainstem and spinal cord that enables people to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects. The discovery could guide new stroke therapies.

A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories.

Understanding how aging reshapes the body and why physical function often declines over time has become a central focus of modern biomedical research. A new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study, ...

Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

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A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal ...

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Biomaterials are taking medicine by storm – explore some recent preclinical advances in the field that may yield therapeutic benefits.

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal ...

After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One-third of patients develop heart failure as a ...

The arterial vasculature is the second most frequently calcified structure in the human body after the skeleton. Calcification of the aorta and aortic valves occurs in most individuals in westernized ...

After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One third of patients develop heart failure as a ...