In her new book "The Stronger Sex," science journalist Starre Vartan dispels myths and misconceptions about the female body.

Every day, your body replaces billions of cells—and yet, your tissues stay perfectly organized. How is that possible?

Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a disparity that can’t be fully explained by longevity alone.

Super Agers author Eric Topol unpacks the rise of biological age tests—from organ clocks to immune system clocks—and how they might revolutionize early diagnosis of disease ...

New research shows that the popular sweetener erythritol, often recommended for people with obesity and diabetes, comes with health risks of its own.

A traditionally overlooked type of RNA plays an important role in promoting resilience to depression—but only in females.

Scientists are exploring why women outlive men, despite facing adversity and fewer resources. Research indicates that women's ...

A neurology expert has said why she believes the menopause may help us learn why women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease than men.

It is the story of Bertram Cates (John Scopes), a young biology teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, who is arrested and stands ...

Results reveal that weight loss has significant effects on cellular processes that are known to affect metabolic health and ...

The research is a transformative step toward understanding the condition's genetic underpinnings and potential for ...

Despite more complex reproductive organs and fewer resources, female bodies are built to get through hardship and disease, ...