A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into developmental disorders and potential therapies.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, briefed media today on a cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship, the MV Hondius. Eight cases have been reported so far, including ...

Thousands of times per year, a family's moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant stops smiling or ...

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center are part of a new multi-institution research effort aimed at improving care and outcomes for patients diagnosed with glioblastoma, ...

As climate change drives more frequent extreme heat and worsening air pollution, researchers are seeking better ways to understand how these exposures affect health in real time.

Scientists have long suspected that androgens, male sex hormones like testosterone, may help tumors grow because the hormones ...

For many people who smoke, quitting is not just a matter of willpower. It is a tug-of-war in the brain – between the pull of ...

From seasonal farmhands to health care workers to high-level software analysts, immigrant workers play a significant role in ...

When danger lurks, instinct keeps us safe. It compels us to run from a burning building or wrestle a knife-wielding attacker ...

Individuals with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing dementia but those with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes ...

Men and women who appear hormonally 'normal' may still have undetected disruptions in the timing and coordination of their ...

Exercise may offer smokers a simple but effective additional tool when trying to quit, according to a new systematic review ...