Females are more immunoreactive than males and, although sex hormones have an important role in immune functions, the X chromosome is fundamental in shaping sex-specific immune responses. X-linked ...

The left and right sides of the brain control different functions in the body. Some people believe that the left and right sides of the brain can determine personality and behavior, but there is no ...

Nucleic acids are polymers of acidic monomeric subunits known as nucleotides, according to the National Human Genome Research Institute. In simpler terms, nucleic acids are what make up DNA ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...

Established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations, the General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.

Parents of five kids who were locked in a "dungeon" bristling with surveillance cameras and locks have been arrested. The home of James Russell, 65, and Carly Kahl, 41, in Redstone Township, ...

The endocrine system secretes numerous hormones that are involved in physiological homeostasis, metabolism, development and growth, cognitive function, sexual function, and reproduction. Hormones are ...