A study has revealed that white hair may not merely be a sign of aging but could also be a trace of defense against cancer ...

Greying hair, commonly associated with ageing, could be a byproduct of the body's natural defence against cancer ...

In a discovery that ties the biology of aging to cancer risk, scientists from the University of Tokyo have found that the ...

When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something much ...

One hormone found in platypus venom, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), plays a role in increasing insulin and regulating blood sugar levels, which could potentially help with new diabetes treatments.

Of all the fungi that live in the human body, the most infamous is probably the yeast Candida. This distant cousin of baker's yeast is notorious for causing various types of thrush that can be a major ...

In parts of east Africa and Asia, there is an insect with a distinctive defense mechanism: It disguises itself by covering its body in the corpses of other insects. Known by its scientific name ...