Biology

The traveling exhibit uses preserved human specimens to give a deeper look at how everyday choices impact the body.

Drexel’s Jason Munshi-South explores how rats’ adaptability mirrors human migration, trade, and survival. His research was recently published in the journal "Science."

The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers some health benefits.

Independence Blue Cross joins other insurance companies in restricting coverage of Wegovy and Ozempic to Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Long studied in oceans, waterways and marine life, researchers have now shifted focus to human health.

Eight years ago, construction workers discovered centuries-old human remains in Old City. Recently, descendants and researchers commemorated the reburial.

The “Body Odyssey” exhibit makes visitors’ own bodies part of the show.

The artificial leaf was a vision for moving beyond fossil fuels. Researchers have since run into obstacles, but continue to push the field forward.

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives

Years of research show it matters when a patient takes medicine. So why don't drugs come with those instructions?

Corinne Carlson, a student athlete, shares how early morning rowing practice affects how she schedules her sleep, and her life.

What science has to say about what makes someone a night owl, whether it’s bad for your health, and if it’s even possible to change.

The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.

Voxelotor, which was sold under the brand name Oxbryta, was suddenly pulled from the market over safety concerns from clinical trials outside the U.S.

The decision to have children is a complicated one - finances, relationships, morality and more. When faced with the choice, people are opting to have fewer kids, if any.