Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

While humans and chimpanzees share many genes, alterations in gene activity may account for distinctive features of the human ...

A new study from Cambridge University scientists and others suggests that socializing with friends and family may help ...

The World Health Organization has described social isolation and loneliness as a "global public health concern." ...

I f your goal is to be happier in the year ahead, you might focus on your body rather than your mind. You can start right now ...

An ancient brain circuit, which enables the eyes to reflexively rotate up as the body tilts down, tunes itself early in life as an animal develops, a new study finds.

One of the physical symptoms of a spiritual awakening is a change in your daily habits. You find yourself taking the time to ...

As an essential component of the human body, collagen is often hailed as the most abundant protein in our system. This fibrous, yet flexible, molecule plays a pivotal role in supporting the structure ...

Brian Balthazar, co-host of “Human vs. Hamster” dishes on Philly food, SNL’s Sarah Sherman, times with Joan Rivers, and more.

Now John Tiffany, the magician director of the Harry Potter plays, aims to sprinkle the star-making dust over the stage ...

Light helps explains the evolution of our skin color, why some of us have curly hair, and the size of our eyes. And light ...

New research uses 3D modeling to reconstruct Lucy's running style, revealing surprising insights into the evolution of human ...