Mucus does far more than just act as a protective barrier. Emerging research reveals ways to harness its power and deliver ...

"Redwood" billed itself as a musical about a grieving mother who is healed by her time in the forest. But what made the show ...

The first depiction of an ancient Greek clinic is on a vase created in Athens circa 470 BC. The vase is on display at the ...

When cholera ravaged Hamburg in 1892, politics — not science — drove the response. Over a century later, as we confront ...

The Brazilian archaeologist who discovered hundreds of prehistoric cave paintings in northeastern Brazil has died.

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A change to a single gene in the bacterium Yersinia pestis has enabled one of the world’s most notorious pathogens to survive ...

The biosynthesis of the great variety of natural plant products has not yet been elucidated for many medically interesting substances. In a new study, an international team of researchers was able to ...

The link between health and physical activity has been enshrined in medical lore since ancient times. Over 2000 years ago, practitioners in India, China, Greece and the Roman Empire espoused the ...

How Nature's Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World," talks about the cultural significance of the slinky reptiles.

Although the invasive Burmese pythons might be considered one of the state's most reviled reptiles, they have the potential to help with medical research. Stephen Hall tells us more on "The Florida ...

Uncover the fascinating history behind medical symbols like the Caduceus and the Rod of Asclepius in healthcare.