Most people have done it at least once—venting to coworkers about a frustrating boss after a long meeting or a tough day.

One of the largest known stars in the universe underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, new research shows, and may be preparing to explode. A study led by Gonzalo Muñoz-Sanchez at the National ...

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases in the world, especially among older adults. It happens when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of bones slowly wears away. As the ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people. It can cause deep sadness, loss of interest in life, sleep problems, low energy, ...

More than 60,000 years ago, early humans in southern Africa were carving patterns onto ostrich eggshells—and new research shows these designs were far more sophisticated than previously believed. A ...

Heart failure is a serious health condition, but it does not mean the heart has stopped. It means the heart is not pumping ...

A growing body of research suggests that what happens in the earliest years of life can shape health decades later. A new ...

Astronomers have captured the most detailed view ever of the center of our Milky Way galaxy, revealing a tangled web of cold ...

When the scientists analyzed the tissue samples, they found microplastic particles in nine out of ten tumor samples. Even ...

This finding suggests that NAC could offer a safer way to prevent heart attacks and strokes, especially in people at high ...

Your kidneys are two small organs in your lower back, but they do very big jobs every day to keep you alive and well. They ...

Aerobic exercise appeared to be especially helpful for depression. Activities like brisk walking, jogging, swimming, and ...