Muscle twitches fall into two main types. There’s myoclonus, where a whole muscle or group of muscles twitch or spasm. Then ...

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a severe disease that occurs when a vein in the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye ...

Evolution has left humans with many vestigial traits—remnants of once-useful biological features that serve little or no modern purpose. One such example is the muscles around our ears, which in many ...

This is the first message I receive from a man I’ve never met – and I’m shocked by his vulgarity. The proposition isn’t sent via a dating platform. Instead, it’s come courtesy of the ‘chat’ function ...

Muscle fatigue is a decreased ability to create force with your muscles. Electrolyte imbalance and overuse are some of the most common causes of muscle fatigue. Rest and massage are the best ways to ...

Sleep has two phases: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM). It also has four stages that repeat in 4 to 6 cycles nightly. Each stage affects your body differently, from light ...

A global leader in eye health, the Singapore Eye Research Institute, is battling to address the problem of short-sightedness, and is using AI to speed up disease screenings. Four in five young adults ...

The best protein powders can play a significant role in healthy aging—particularly for women. “Most women significantly under-consume protein, which contributes to muscle loss, a slowing metabolism, ...