The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists report in Nature Neuroscience.

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The sudden, urgent need to pee when you get home—called "latchkey incontinence"—is caused by a combination of brain functions ...

If you’ve ever jolted awake with a painful cramp in your calf, you know that nighttime leg cramps (a.k.a. Charley horses) can disrupt your sleep and cause serious discomfort. Health experts say that ...

Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they need to carry ...