A recent study investigates the relationship between cholesterol levels in young adulthood and cardiovascular risk in later life — with interesting recommendations for further research.Research...

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis is preparing to give away 100 doses of the world's most expensive drug, which treats a rare childhood disorder, but its...

Using e-cigarettes significantly increases the risk of developing chronic lung conditions such as asthma or emphysema, U.S. researchers said this week.The study, published in the...

A recent analysis of gender differences in research reporting has found that female scientists are less likely to use positive language to frame their findings...

An extensive new study confirms the link between electronic cigarette use and a higher risk of chronic lung conditions. The study also found that many...

A recent study concludes that people who smoke electronic cigarettes are twice as likely to report clinical depression as those who have never vaped. The...

For late-term pregnancies, inducing labor at 41 weeks may be safer than waiting until week 42, a large Swedish study suggests.The randomized trial across 14...

After studying the process in mice and flies, scientists suggest that failure to transport the molecular machines that break down proteins in cells could lie...

For the first time, a new study shows that "Probiotics and prebiotics can have different effects on the immune system in male, compared [with] female,...

A recent study has investigated links between hair products and breast cancer. The findings have caused a stir, so in this article, we put the...

Treating younger people with high cholesterol levels may help reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke in later life, according to a new study.Described...

New research in mice questions the idea that "you can't teach an old dog new tricks." The answer may lie in preserving the blood-brain barrier,...

A new study suggests that some readings from routine blood tests could help identify people at higher risk of disease and death related to disease....

For several years now, it has been almost de rigueur for skiers and snowboarders to strap on a helmet amid rising concerns about safety on...

The world's largest review to date has recently established just how important urban green space is for staving off premature death.Some 63% of people in...

The tendency to have an enhanced response to negative facial expressions is common in people with depression. The findings of a new study show that...

Cancer treatments can save lives, but they also often cause a range of side effects. A recent patient survey in the United States has revealed...

One of the best ways to cut down on antibiotic-resistant E. coli infections would be making sure that everyone washes their hands after using the...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is difficult to diagnose, and, as yet, it has no cure. However, according to new research, it may be possible to slow...

According to recent data, incidence rates for anal cancer have seen a steep growth in the United States, and mortality rates for this form of...

Four in five adolescents worldwide do not get enough physical activity, to the detriment of their health, the World Health Organization said Friday, warning that...

Can insufficient sleep be harmful to bone health? New research in postmenopausal women has found that those who slept for no longer than 5 hours...

Many insured Americans go out of network for mental health services, a new study suggests, despite the higher costs to them and despite a federal...

While medical research has helped us overcome many health threats, we now face a new type of crisis: Many dangerous bacteria are becoming resistant to...

More than 460 million people -- 1-in-11 adults -- now suffer from diabetes, largely brought on by an over-rich lifestyle short on exercise, the International...

Are omega-3 supplements as beneficial as researchers once believed? Not when it comes to inflammation, a new study suggests.Recent studies show that taking supplements to...

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, hailing a "critical step" towards its licensing, access and...

Some occupations are likely to affect female heart health more negatively than others, but which ones? This question is what one new study set out...

Are e-cigarettes less harmful than conventional cigarettes that contain tobacco? From a cardiovascular point of view, at least, new research answers with a resounding "no."...

To what extent do factors such as education and socioeconomic position affect our thinking skills and memory over time? Not as much as one might...

Scientists have uncovered a biological mechanism through which vitamin D can change the course of melanoma. They found that vitamin D influences a signaling pathway...

Doctors writing in a leading medical journal have put forth a case for doing away with daylight saving time (DST) transitions. They argue that these...

Even in environments with low air pollution, long term exposure to traffic exhaust near people's homes may heighten their risk of stroke, according to a...

Office workers bemoan driving home in the dark. Night owls relish the chance to sleep in. As clocks tick toward the end of daylight saving...

New research studies the association between environmental quality in over 3,000 United States counties and finds intriguing differences between rural and urban areas.Estimates indicate that...

A new triple-drug therapy that tackles the genetic causes of cystic fibrosis has been shown to be highly effective in treating the rare life-threatening disorder,...

Narcissism is a personality disorder characterized by traits such as an inflated sense of self-importance and a need to receive constant admiration and emotional reinforcement...

A novel approach to probing the biological origins of schizophrenia has identified excess production of hydrogen sulfide in the brain as a factor.vThe recent EMBO...

A new study of older adults in a Japanese town has found that those whose blood contained higher levels of trans fats were more likely...

Researchers around the globe are scrambling to find ways to tackle the superbug crisis. Now, scientists have found an interesting way to foil a common...

Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a virus is to blame for a mysterious illness that can start like the sniffles but quickly...

New research in mice shows how microbes in the intestines can influence the ability to unlearn fear responses. The study yields detailed clues on the...

Studies have shown that during sleep, the brain reactualizes, updating memories, and clearing up "waste." New research in mouse models suggests that specialized immune cells...

For the first time, scientists have shown that brain activity has a significant influence on human life span. In a new study, they demonstrate how...

A new study has found that fatty tissue can accumulate in the airways of people with obesity, possibly contributing to asthma and other respiratory problems.In...

We already have vaccines that prevent influenza, but there is a catch. Specialists have to keep creating vaccines that target specific flu strains if they...

A drug that’s used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has now been shown to help prevent or slow kidney disease, which...

Scientists have highlighted a possible link between infection with rotavirus and an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Undergoing vaccination against the pathogen may...

U.S. health officials are preparing to release new guidance for doctors stressing the need to ask every patient with an apparent respiratory infection about their...

There is evidence that people with a history of major depression have lower connectivity between two particular brain areas when recalling feelings of guilt. Now,...