The cells lining skin capillaries are constantly sending each other messages—tiny pulses of calcium that help regulate blood flow, sense physical forces and keep vessel walls intact. Scientists have ...

Summary: Astrocytes, star-shaped non-neuronal cells, serve as active gatekeepers of long-term memory stability. By ...

Milk can be expensive and a lot of people are allergic to it or have sensitivities to lactose. Fortunately there are options ...

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...

While a calcium-rich diet should always be the first line of defense, supplements can help fill nutritional gaps.

A UVA Health endocrinologist discusses the evidence behind vibration-based devices and what women should know before trying ...

– Multi-organ system and quality-of-life benefits sustained through five years of treatment – 82% response rate for the multi-component endpoint – 95% of patients completed five years of treatment ...

A Pensacola woman whose breast cancer misdiagnosis resulted in a terminal outcome reached a $7 million settlement with ...

Bones, mostly made of collagen and calcium, provide a rigid framework that protects soft organs (kidneys, liver, lungs and spleen) and protects the body. Just like any other body part, bones are ...

Calcium score helps detect calcified plaque in the artery, but softer plaques can remain undetected, shares Dr Sudhir Kumar.

If you don't bring an effective brain to space and a working brain to space that will be all worthless – Alessandro Alcibiade ...

A hemorrhage turns time into the enemy: each second of uncontrolled bleeding can push the body closer to shock, organ failure ...