A genetic mutation linked to Parkinson's disease produced abnormalities in a subset of nerve cells, offering a clue about the ...

Opioids are effective medicines for severe pain following surgery, but prolonged use is associated with risks such as ...

A class of blood pressure medications may improve a widely used treatment for ulcerative colitis, the most common type of ...

More than half of patients (56%) are comfortable with artificial intelligence (AI) making diagnosis or treatment decisions ...

Simple visual tests could be an early indicator of cognitive decline, a precursor to dementia, according to a new study ...

A gene responsible for compacting trash inside the brain appears to be a key player in Alzheimer's disease, and doctors may ...

Research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine suggests a specific stress hormone pattern may signal ...

A naturally occurring molecule that helps the brain clear away damaged blood cells could open the door to new treatments for ...

A family of five is exposed to the flu virus, but only two of them get sick. A lifelong chain-smoker lives 100 years, while a ...

Chemotherapy helps many women survive breast cancer, but new research suggests that chemotherapy may also accelerate ...

Rutgers-Newark researchers have discovered that a genetic variant unique to people of African descent heightens the link ...

Before motor or cognitive impairments appear and before brain volume loss becomes evident, some individuals carrying the ...