In healthy brains, immune cells called microglia patrol for damage, clearing away debris and harmful proteins. But in the presence of the APOE4...

A team of researchers has identified how the APOE4 protein, a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, can negatively impact brain health....

A groundbreaking study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and collaborators has uncovered a major genetic risk factor for kidney disease among...

A virulent new strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that causes severe disease could be spreading widely across Asia - posing significant...

Researchers at the National University of Science and Technology MISIS have created a unique non-invasive nanosensor for measuring copper levels in...

Last week I saw a somewhat shabbily dressed man in the pharmacy trying to get a Covid booster. They told him it would cost $130. (It was the Moderna...

Between long commutes, Zoom-packed workdays and evenings of streaming and scrolling, millennials now spend more than 60 hours per week sitting,...

High blood pressure is a well-known risk factor for heart disease and stroke, but recent research has uncovered another potential risk: weaker bones....

If you don't smoke, don't start. If you smoke, quit. If you don't quit, change. That is the message of Philip Morris International (PMI), the company...

Researchers find that a gene linked to Alzheimer's triggers inflammation in healthy brain immune cells, offering new insights into early risk...