Dissolving pacemaker can now talk to wearable sensors, allowing healthcare providers to monitor it remotely using a smartphone or tablet.

The best snacks for diabetes are those that can help you control blood sugar. Here are which snacks to try—and which to avoid.

New NIEHS-funded study sheds light on how triclosan exposure can lead to liver disease, reveals potential health-protective interventions.

SYDNEY, Sept 1: Australian scientists have identified “genetic signatures” they believe can help explain why men from certain ethnic backgrounds are more prone to suffer from severe forms of prostate cancer. The findings were published Thursday simultaneously…

NIEHS-funded study suggests such exposures in gestation can change brain connections in developing male mice, lead to autism-like behavior.

In biology, artificial intelligence provides a dramatic new turn — a window on the basic building blocks of life.

It was an amazing sight to see dolphins cavorting beneath the Peace Bridge in Derry. I was especially surprised as this was the second week in succession I had seen them so far up the Foyle. I was also struck by the delight they gave to all who saw them. Ther…

Do you know the latest key information on statin use, including adverse effects and prescribing recommendations? Test yourself on these common cholesterol-lowering agents with this short quiz.

With spring have almost sprung, asthma sufferers may be triggered by environmental factors.Asthma is a long-term condition which affects

Fears of a new deadly viral outbreak have begun to spread after three people died in Argentina this week from a from a mysterious case of pneumonia.

Researchers found that physical activity of any intensity may lower the risk of death in women older than 60. The nationwide study uncovered more evidence that more sedentary behaviors carry greater mortality risk, regardless of genetic propensity for longevi…

Many institutions that provide cancer care also offer cancer survivorship clinics. These clinics focus on helping people with cancer manage the physical, emo...

To stem epidemics, we need to better identify asymptomatic carriers.

A few weeks after offloading a cancer drug under review at the FDA, Forma Therapeutics is packing up the rest of its belongings and heading to a new home: Novo Nordisk, which wants to beef up its pipeline in sickle cell disease. Just weeks after starting a Ph…

An insulin-suppressing protein may be the fountain of youth for ants and provides clues about aging in other species, according to a study led by New York University researchers.

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a microbial community phenomenon that essentially equates to teaching neighbors how to complete necessary tasks by ripping out and sharing parts of the brain.

Background The effect of genetic polymorphisms on fasting blood lipid levels have been widely studied but the effects of these within the context of a high-fat meal challenge remain less characterized. The current study aimed to investigate the association of…

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Burn more calories by building muscle and getting enough sleep, not by trying certain foods or diets, an endocrinologist and weight loss expert says.

Experts have found that this time, the symptoms could be associated more with the upper respiratory issues, as the virus tends to linger in nasal passages and other respiratory system parts above the lungs

Higher body fat, whether determined by percentage, fat mass, fat mass index or visceral adipose tissue, was associated with higher risk for mortality among adults, according to study data. “Accurate technology, such as CT and DXA, or alternative method…

As part of our body's 'fight or flight' defensive mechanism, any type of stress or environmental change may cause the release of the stress hormone cortisol, which can have detrimental consequences on skin. Let's take a look at some tips for maintaining glowi…