Health officials around the world are keeping a close watch on an outbreak of a new virus in China. In response, governments are stepping up...

Experiments in rhesus macaques show that changing the mode of administration of an existing vaccine yields "amazing" results in the fight against tuberculosis (TB).Experiments in...

Previous research has suggested that there is a link between depression and tea drinking. Now, a new study is investigating this relationship further.Depression is common...

Women who have sex at least once a month have a lower risk of entering menopause early than women with less active sex lives, scientists...

A group of researchers has brought the idea of food as a medicine one step closer. They have identified certain common foodstuffs that alter our...

Researchers have zoomed in on the fine molecular and epigenetic mechanisms that explain the aggressive spread of melanoma. Along with DNA and proteins, RNA is one...

Older people who frequent art galleries and museums, attend the theater and concerts may live longer than those who don't, a study in England suggests.Even...

A team at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, has uncovered another electronic cigarette health concern. This time, it relates to stroke risk.In recent years, the...

People with full-time jobs who endure long commutes may be more likely to have sleep problems and sedentary lifestyles than counterparts who work closer to...

Dozens of drugmakers are conducting human trials for a record 89 therapies that pair antibodies with toxic agents to fight cancer, evidence of renewed confidence...

A new study from the University of California, Berkeley has identified and mapped the 13 subjective experiences that different kinds of music can evoke in...

A recent paper describes how a group of scientists painted zebra stripes on cows. The authors conclude that this unusual method might help protect livestock...

A dispute over how to define a heart attack has prompted some European doctors to back away from the findings of a major study that...

Pregnant air travelers face a higher risk of blood clots, but they can reduce their risks by walking airplane aisles, drinking water and doing calf...

A team of specialists from Australia and the United States has identified a new autoinflammatory condition in humans. They also understand what causes it, which...