Scientists have long studied whether changing what we eat can slow aging and extend healthy life. Research from the ...

UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering postdoctoral scholar Gabriele Berruto (left) and Asst. Prof. Shuolong Yang discovered that a material exhibits a charge-ordered state where electrons ...

Scientists have developed a new catalyst that uses 75% less platinum while delivering almost the same performance as pure ...

High blood pressure affects more than a billion people worldwide and is a major cause of heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease. Because it often causes no obvious symptoms, many people can have ...

Chronic kidney disease can develop quietly for years before a person realizes anything is wrong. This is especially important for older adults because kidney function naturally changes with age, while ...

People cannot always see the pollution they breathe, but a new study suggests that long-term exposure may leave traces inside the blood. Scientists found changes in normal body chemistry that were ...

Type 2 diabetes is usually associated with blood sugar, heart disease and kidney problems, but it can also affect the risk of broken bones. Strangely, people with diabetes may have bones that appear ...

About 1.5 billion light-years from Earth, a galaxy called PKS 2155-304 is giving astronomers more questions than answers. After studying nearly two decades of observations, researchers have found that ...

Scientists have developed a new type of electronic skin that can detect touch, pressure and even nearby objects, while allowing its sensitivity to be electronically adjusted. The technology could ...

Scientists at the University of Southern California have developed an artificial intelligence system that can show how different parts of the brain age at different speeds. Instead of giving a ...

Blood clots are part of the body’s normal defense against bleeding. When a blood vessel is injured, blood becomes thicker and ...

Could a future wearable device notice signs of emotional strain by looking at circulation in your fingertip? New research ...