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Being awake when your body thinks you should be sleeping can make you more susceptible to viruses, make your wounds heal more slowly and promote weight gain. And don't even think about driving the day after an all-nighter.

Females sleep less, wake up more often and get less restorative sleep than males, according to a new study. The findings could have broad implications for biomedical sleep research, which for decades has focused primarily on males.

In his research on the brain, Daniel Gustavson looks for clues about when cognitive decline begins. Gustavson is an assistant research professor in the Institute for Behavioral Genetics.

Scientists from CIRES and 91��Ƶ harnessed social media data to track patterns in allergy intensity across the United States, finding an allergy hotspot in the Southeastern U.S., a winter allergy season in Colorado and more.

Young adults sit 60-plus hours per week, boosting their heart disease risk and accelerating signs of aging, according to new research. Vigorous exercise works best to counteract it, but sitting less is ideal.

Psychologist Angela Bryan, like many other avid runners, is no stranger to what many call the “runner’s high.” The scientist breaks down what happens in the body to make you feel so good during a long jog.

According to a paper coauthored by Professor Erik Willcutt, many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also have reading disability, and vice versa.

91��Ƶ researchers have developed a new sound-based, handheld device that can swiftly and accurately detect signs of disease in a pin-prick of blood. Their findings are published in the journal Science Advances.

Rising commercialization expenses obstruct the path from drug discovery to market, threatening public health amid growing antimicrobial resistance.

From his home garden, 91��Ƶ’s Chris Lowry explains why humans get so much enjoyment out of sinking their hands into dirt—it may have something to do with the friendly microbes that live in the soil.