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Dr Anisha Patel has urged patients to check their poo before they flush - it can be the only way to spot the warning signs of the deadly disease

A spectacularly detailed study about human uniqueness in just one trait has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, jointly by 105 authors from 70 institutions in 15 countries. They focused on reproductive success, defined as the number of surviving offspring, and on the differences between…

Study says discovery of microscopic creatures could be the ‘oldest remnants’ of human lineage.

Schools CEO Pedro Martinez says “the pandemic caused a lot of challenges for our city and our district,” particularly for this year’s graduating seniors, who were high school freshmen when schools shut down.

Researchers suggest the organisms could have been the first predators on Earth.

Yes, even "plants, fungi and even some bacteria" have circadian rhythms, too

Scientists have traced the prehistoric trail of many major human pathogens in recent years, providing an unparalleled view of the evolution and adaptation of human pathogens. This article takes a closer at the origins of the cause of the bubonic plague.

What with the hypochondriacs and the time-wasters, a medic’s work is never done. And let’s not forget the injured bottoms …

The lone volunteer in a gene-editing study targeting a rare form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy most likely died after having a reaction to the virus that delivered the therapy in his body