A rarer condition that causes eye twitching is known as blepharospasm and involves “forceful, involuntary closure of both eyes at the same time,” Moss says. She notes that blepharospasm can range from ...

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

When an asteroid threatens Earth, astronomers use a rating called the Torino scale to communicate the risk. Richard Binzel, ...

Another potential side effect of eating too much protein a lack of fiber (an indigestible compound found in plants), which ...

Your Thanksgiving air travel plans could still be disrupted post-shutdown. Here’s what you can do to boost your chances of smooth travels.

Down syndrome is caused by an error in cell division during development. Individuals receive three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the typical two copies, resulting in duplicates of the genes ...

Experts say we’re in a golden age for treating chronic kidney disease, with new drugs like Ozempic yielding major results.

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The move follows through on the president’s vow to crack down on leftists after the September assassination of conservative ...