This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from ...

In mice, blocking heart-to-brain signals improved healing after a heart attack, hinting at new targets for cardiac therapy.

Abstract: The study of homeostatic equilibrium is a key concern in several fields, from physiology and biology to medicine and biomedical engineering. Control theory approaches can provide effective ...

Climate tipping points are thresholds within Earth’s climate system beyond which change becomes self-reinforcing and, in some cases, irreversible on human timescales. Rather than unfolding gradually, ...

Earth’s ecosystems are governed by natural balance systems that respond to prolonged stress. Scientists say rising temperatures, species loss, and resource depletion are pushing those systems toward ...

This image, taken from the aircraft King Air — the left wing is visible at the bottom right, shows an open lead and the overlying nascent clouds commonly referred to as sea smoke. Sea smoke forms when ...

Fitch has removed Meadowbrook, Pa.-based Holy Redeemer Health System from rating watch negative after it avoided violating its debt service covenant for a second consecutive year. The health system ...

Engineers use feedback loops — typically negative feedback is more useful, but positive feedback is needed for oscillators. Negative feedback in an amplifier circuit, which has a negative loop gain, ...

Kristin Cavallari is preaching the practice of “self-talk” after struggling with her own negative thoughts regarding body image. “I know for me personally, growing up I always had a really negative ...

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And that you don’t decide “It’s Not for Me.” By Tony Maglio You probably aren’t a big fan of the new HBO Max price, but maybe this will make up for it? (Spoiler: it won’t.) On Wednesday, Oct. 22, HBO ...