A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function.

Cutting-edge DNA mapping technology identified new genetic information that can help researchers decipher more genetic diseases, a new study found.

Scientists have identified five specific blood proteins that can accurately predict a person's risk for developing a serious ...

In 2023, tuberculosis (TB) killed about 1.25 million people worldwide, more than any other infectious disease on Earth — even though it is curable. Months- or even years-long regimens of potent ...

It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 22% of the global population smokes, with more than 9 million ...

Researchers in South Korea have developed an organoid disease model and non-destructive stiffness analysis technology for ...

A rare cell type in the lungs is essential to survival from the COVID-19 virus, a new study shows.

New data published in The Journal of Immunology uncovered the role of Plasmodium falciparum infection (malaria) in the ...

Children treated with primary care telehealth visits were less likely to receive antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections than those examined in person, according to a new study.

Pregnant women living with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their infants had significantly better health outcomes when treated with buprenorphine, according to a new study at Vanderbilt University ...

Taking antibiotics within the first two years of life is linked to a higher body mass index (BMI) in childhood, according to ...