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A recent study found that women with breast cancer who began an aerobic exercise program during chemotherapy reported better cognitive function and improved quality of life compared to those receiving standard care.

Cognitive training exercises can help older adults maintain or improve certain mental skills, such as memory and attention, as well as cognitive abilities not specifically trained for.

Researchers at NC State University have identified that the methoxy content in lignin influences microbial fermentation, facilitating the conversion of trees into sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based industrial chemicals.

Expanding access to new, highly effective weight-loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 deaths a year in the United States, a new study has found.

Researchers have identified genes influencing muscle aging, including USP54, using AI analysis of gene expression data. These findings may lead to drug discovery and exercise-based interventions targeting muscle mass preservation.

For reasons that researchers don't yet understand, queen bees are more likely to hibernate in pesticide-contaminated soil than in clean soil.

Researchers developed an mRNA vaccine that protects against C. difficile infections. The vaccine induces a strong immune response, promotes bacterial clearance, and shows potential for broader applications.

In stalk-eyed flies, longer eyestalks attract females, so flies with shorter eyestalks compensate by fighting harder, a new study has found.

Researchers have reproduced the developmental process of blood stem cells in vitro, enhancing our understanding of how these stem cells develop and offering insights into stem cell therapy.

Research from CU Boulder highlights the critical role of paternal mitochondria elimination (PME) in embryo development. Delaying PME results in decreased ATP production, leading to embryonic lethality and physiological defects.