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Astrocytes — named for their star-like shape — are a type of brain cell as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system, but little is known about their role in brain health and disease.

In many countries around the world, wild animals are sometimes killed for food, including monkeys, rats and squirrels.

Researchers have found that even the recommended 20 minutes of daily moderate exercise may not be sufficient to reduce the heart disease risk and signs of aging linked to prolonged sedentary time.

Australians today are more likely than previous generations to live with complex and chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and depression.

Should Donald Trump be re-elected on Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is likely facing a major shake-up. Many Republicans were frustrated by the CDC’s performance during the pandemic. Project 2025, authored by leading Republicans with ties to Trump, describes the CDC as incompetent and arrogant.

Steph Houghton tells Donald McRae about fighting for parity, struggling under Sarina Wiegman, and her husband’s life with motor neurone disease

As the former Dawson’s Creek star shares his diagnosis and says he’s ‘feeling good’, we ask a leading doctor for the facts on the disease — which is the fourth most common cancer in the UK

The Welsh dancer will not take part in the rest of the BBC dance competition this year while she recovers from a foot injury.

The loss of these hormones, which are a normal part of aging for women, can have a systemic impact on health, especially cardiovascular health.