Life has evolved over billions of years, adapting to the changing environment. Similarly, enzymes—proteins that speed up ...

A team of biologists at Queen Mary University of London has discovered that a neurohormone controlling appetite in humans has an ancient evolutionary origin, dating back over half a billion years.

DNA is fundamental to the biology of all life on Earth, but how many of us actually know what it is or what it's made of?

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have determined that dermatitis resulting from topical steroid ...

Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the processes (production, transformation, transportation and usage) necessary to produce useful materials and energy. Chemical ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez received a cortisone injection in his elbow to alleviate inflammation, manager Brandon Hyde said. Rodriguez will be shut down from throwing for ...

Credit: MPE “If you look at the distribution of the galaxy clusters in the sky in a spherical shell with a distance of 416 to 826 million light-years, you immediately notice a huge structure that ...

Chemical engineers develop products and processes that improve the well-being of humanity and touch every aspect of our lives. From discovering new materials and developing new vaccines to solving ...

Most short-term prednisone side effects, like headaches, nausea, and weight gain, go away once the dose is lowered or the steroid is stopped altogether. Other potential side effects—like vision ...

Although it was the first national study comparing steroid use in these communities, data has shown an elevation of high-risk behavior and health disparities in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...