Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manmade chemicals that accumulate in the body over time, have been linked to liver disease and cancer, but it is not yet clear how they cause damage. USC ...

New research has identified yet another way that spaceflight tampers with the human body. A study involving samples flown on ...

The process referred to as "nonsense-mediated mRNA decay" (NMD) is responsible for quality control in all cells of the body.

The rigors of space travel could accelerate changes in the human body usually associated with aging. According to a new study of human tissues sent into low-Earth orbit, time in space reduces cell ...

The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manmade chemicals that accumulate in the body over time, have been linked to ...

Spaceflight triggers genetic, mitochondrial and inflammatory stress in blood-forming stem cells, shedding light on aging and ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manmade chemicals that accumulate in the body over time, have been linked to liver disease and cancer, but ...

Toxic “forever chemicals” are altering human liver function at a fundamental level by triggering both fat accumulation and ...