Dutch researchers, who studied the brains of nearly 25,000 people, found that those taking glucocorticoids had differences in their brain's white and grey matter.

The use of prescribed steroids, including in inhalers, is linked to changes in the structure and volume of white and gray matter in the brain, suggests the findings of the largest study of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

All normal human tissues acquire mutations over time. Some of these mutations may be driver mutations that promote the development of cancer through increased proliferation and survival, while other mutations may be neutral passenger mutations that h

Studying the role of mitochondria—the specialized structures within cells responsible for energy production—in metabolic diseases has been difficult because of a lack of animal models with the necessary mitochondrial mutations to observe these tiny organelles.

As heavy rains continue to linger throughout Bengaluru, the cough and cold season is here to stay.  However, these symptoms can often be relieved through natural ingredients in your kitchen. Here are five home remedies — recommended by city doctors — that can…

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A new study shows that many olfactory sensory neurons in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes express more than one type of chemosensory receptor and some of these neurons can respond to multiple olfactory cues.

Patient was 'severely immunocompromised' and had 'various severe illnesses,' health officials say

Texas authorities on Tuesday confirmed the first US death linked to monkeypox but said they are still investigating what role the disease played in the demise of the "severely immunocompromised" patient.

THE LIGHT emitted by smartphones and modern TVs may cause premature ageing, experts have warned, after finding that blue light causes significant changes in cell chemistry and function in fruit flies.

Mice respond better to the antidepressant effect of ketamine when the drug is delivered by men, not women, a new study reports.

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Better glucose control can improve brain structure and function in young people with Type 1 diabetes.

A new study finds that 90% of people who have muscle pain while on statins don't have muscle pain from statins.

The FDA warned Monday that Philips issued another recall for certain respiratory machines because a plastic component could potentially be contaminated.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought many troubling ethical issues to the frontlines of clinical care, creating significant distress for clinicians, patients, and fami

FAERS analysis turns up dozens of cases of acute cholecystitis tied to GLP-1 receptor agonists

Paxlovid was approved last year to treat COVID-19 in people with higher risk factors. Researchers now say the drug is more effective in older adults.

Jason Lee, M.S., Ph.D.(c), discusses results and takeaways from the study of a high-dose influenza vaccine in older adults.

Are would-be parents carrying a genetic risk of serious illnesses that they could potentially pass on to their children? In the USA, doctors recommend that couples have genetic screening before trying to conceive. Researchers have now shown that a maximal var…

Fentanyl produces a specific EEG signature distinct from other anesthetic drugs, which could make it possible to monitor its effects to enable safer, more precise, and personalized opioid administration.

Young people living with a genetic alteration that increases the risk of psychiatric disorders have markedly different brain activity during sleep, a new study shows.

A series of quick, non-invasive procedures can improve both short- and long-term memory, researchers report. It's a step toward better treating memory loss.