Scientists have uncovered why two seemingly opposite ways of targeting the same brain receptor can both promote weight loss. In mice, activating the GIP receptor in the brainstem reduced appetite, ...

Scientists have long been fascinated by two promising classes of antibiotics that disable RNA polymerase (RNAP). They knew that these drugs could grind gene expression to a halt in several pathogens, ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

“A fever is a coping response, not a sign of illness.” —George Vaillant Like all living systems, we human beings have evolved multiple mechanisms for defending against threats to our survival and ...

When humans and other animals move through familiar or unfamiliar environments, their brains rely on numerous intricate ...

A 28-year-old woman presented to the emergency department because of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. The body-mass index was 18, and the anion gap was elevated. A diagnosis was made.

Makuochi Echebiri is a News Writer for Collider. He has been interested in creative writing from as far back as high school, and he would consume pretty much anything that’s film or TV. However, his ...

What enables us to sustain effort toward goals, even when the task becomes increasingly difficult? A recent study by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan revealed the underlying brain mechanism, ...

Summer is a prime time to watch action movies, and Amazon Prime Video has plenty for you to enjoy. The streamer has so much to choose from that it can be difficult to select the right films that are ...

Postcardiac arrest syndrome is a complex multisystem disorder that evolves after return of spontaneous circulation and remains a major determinant of morbidity and mortality following out-of-hospital ...