As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can't react to pathogens as quickly, making people more susceptible to a variety of infections. To try to ...

Ms. Silman is a writer and an editor. A few weeks ago, a group of girlfriends and I were messaging about their upcoming trip to visit me in New York City. The topic turned to what they should wear to ...

Archaeologists off the coast of Brittany, France, have discovered a 394-foot wall beneath the waves. The threshold of solid stone, which could date back to 5,000 BCE, may just show what happens when ...

Having trouble catching some Zzzs? It's no secret that many of us grapple with sleep issues and would do just about anything for a more restful slumber. And it turns out, an old wives' tale might be ...

ROCHESTER — It’s been a family affair across three generations for Old Colony football. With his father, Brandon, as the head coach and his grandfather, Paul, as an assistant, Old Colony senior ...

Victoria Gray spent 34 years battling the debilitating pain of sickle cell disease. Then she volunteered to be the world's first "prototype" for a CRISPR therapy, based on technology invented at UC ...

I made a template of the arms and legs from heavy paper and traced it onto the wood. (Photo courtesy of Jess Mancini) My dad about 65 years ago made a toy for my little brother and me that amazed us.

As we enjoy ourselves through the festive season, many will already be planning a detox in the new year: cutting back on screentime, perhaps, or abstaining from alcohol. Recently, I wondered whether ...