After modern humans left Africa, they encountered and interbred with Neanderthals, leaving around 2–3% Neanderthal DNA in the genomes of all people...

TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2023 -- Parents of Black teens with autism worry that their kids’ condition might put them at greater risk during interactions...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- The burden of esophageal cancer (EC) remains substantial worldwide, with an upward trend seen in age-related EC burden,...

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 -- Bed sores can be more than debilitating and painful. Now a new study shows they can also dramatically impact a...

The year 2024 saw interesting developments in the science of cancer treatment, vaccines and genetic discoveries. Two Nobel Prize winners were involved...

MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 -- Dancing appears to lift the spirits of people with Parkinson’s disease. Depression eased in Parkinson’s patients...

MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 -- Dancing appears to lift the spirits of people with Parkinson’s disease. Depression eased in Parkinson’s patients...

TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- A woman’s sex drive often diminishes with age, particularly during perimenopause when issues like pain and vaginal...

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shed light on a significant health risk for individuals with Telomere Biology Disorders (TBDs)....

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- The sicker a senior becomes, the more likely they’re going to develop kidney problems on top of their other health...