An illustration showing the damage multiple sclerosis can cause to neurons. (Image credit: JUAN GAERTNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Researchers say a new study has found genetic characteristics that may indicate the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) long before…
Heart attack rates in the US continue to decline, study shows (Image credit: MStudioImages Getty Images) The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a 35% drop in hospitalizations for heart attacks in the U.S. — but even now, the rate continues…
Cantor’s giant softshell turtle spends most of its time buried in mud or sand in shallow waters. (Photo credit: Jeffrey Schwilk/Alamy Stock Photo) Name: Cantor’s giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) Habitat: Rivers of South and Southeast Asia. Diet: Fish, crustaceans,…
A new study suggests that the placement of defibrillator paddles on the body can impact the effectiveness of cardiac arrest treatment. (Image credit: Rapeepong Puttakumwong via Getty Images) Contrary to popular belief, placing defibrillator paddles at the front and back…
Henry (not pictured) was a Nile crocodile captured in Botswana in 1903. (Image credit: BirdImages/Getty Images) Today (December 16) the world’s oldest crocodile, Henry, celebrates his 124th birthday at a conservation centre in South Africa. The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)…
The heart works tirelessly, but how many times does it beat in a day or in a lifetime? (Image credit: PM Images via Getty Images) The heart inspires more than any other organ in the body. Throughout human history, people…
Iguanas falling from trees on cold days have become a common sight in Florida. (Photo credit: myuniverse/Getty Images) Iguanas falling out of trees on cold days have become such a common sight in Florida that it has even become part…
A new study has found that complications following cardiovascular surgery lead to more deaths among women than men, despite similar complication rates in both groups. (Image credit: JohnnyGreig via Getty Images) A new study has found that women are more…
Heart disease and heart attacks are often underestimated in women. (Image credit: eternalcreative/iStock via Getty Images) A simple difference in genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X and one Y—can lead to significant differences in cardiovascular disease. These genetic differences…
MBARI researchers came across a female squid carrying huge eggs at depths of over 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) during an expedition in the Gulf of California. The squid belonged to an unidentified species in the Gonatidae family. (Image courtesy of…