Despite the indubitable benefits of strenuous exercise, fitness enthusiasts are prone to a host of ailments catalogued, ...

Recent research identifies 16 human nerve cell types, revealing complex sensory responses and challenging traditional views on nerve specificity. In a new study published in Nature Neuroscience, ...

Here's what a herniated disc is, what causes it and what sort of treatment options are available and recommended if you experience one.

The pain started in waves in my lower back and travelled down my left thigh as I worked bent over my laptop on my couch—the ...

The visual perception of optical stimuli demands high performance from the brain. Every second, the eyes absorb more than 10 ...

Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common structural changes in the lower back and the most common cause of radiating pain, or sciatica, in the leg.

Balancing with a flick of the tail It has long been assumed that mice use their tail as a passive counterweight, like how you might lower your body on a bicycle when riding over difficult terrain or ...

A jury in Florida has determined the fate of a 47-year-old woman on trial for leaving her boyfriend to die in a zipped-up suitcase, Fox 35 Orlando reported. On Friday, a jury took less than two ...

Wellington Police have recovered the body of a man from the water off Muritai Road, Point Arthur, in Eastbourne. A member of the public discovered the man in the water about 9.40am. A formal ...

MISSING Joanne Jones' body has been found six days after she was last seen on CCTV smiling as she walked into a "dangerous" forest alone. A body was found in the hunt for the 49-year-old close to ...

Wellington Police have recovered the body of a man from the water off Muritai Road, Point Arthur, in Eastbourne. A member of the public discovered the man in the water about 9.40am. A formal ...

This special property allows it to conduct electricity, which is important for many processes throughout your body. This article provides a detailed review of potassium, how your body uses it ...