What Is VO2 Max and Should You Care About Yours?

VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push ...

California’s Delta waters are in poor ecological health, scientists warn

A new scientific assessment finds California's Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is in poor ecological health, and that a ...
Science Daily

Forest loss is driving mosquitoes’ thirst for human blood

In the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes are adapting to a human-dominated landscape. Scientists found that ...
University of California, San Francisco

Tissue Repair Slows in Old Age. These Proteins Speed It Back Up

UCSF scientists engineered old fibroblast cells to turn their genes on and off in the same way as young fibroblasts. The old ...
Frontiers

Mosquitoes’ thirst for human blood has increased as biodiversity loss worsens

Scientists found that some mosquitoes really are targeting humans more than other food sources, but it could be a matter of ...
Frontiers

Genetic, Epigenetic, and Environmental Determinants Linking Male Pubertal Onset to Adult Testicular Function

Male reproductive health is receiving renewed attention in light of global concerns regarding declining semen quality, altered pubertal timing, and ...