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Scientists find the cause for most common liver disease

In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a mysterious condition that causes...

Scientists find new way to reduce neuropathy pain in diabetes

Approximately half of the people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes experience peripheral neuropathy—weakness, numbness, and pain, primarily in the hands and feet. The...

New drug could protect lungs from COVID-19, flu viruses

In a study from North Carolina State University, scientists have developed an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion by...

Heart disease linked to midlife cognitive decline in women

In a study from Mayo Clinic, scientists suggest that men may be more likely to have heart conditions like heart disease and stroke and...

Calorie restriction can slow down aging in healthy people

In a study from Columbia University and elsewhere, scientists found that caloric restriction can slow the pace of aging in healthy adults. The CALERIE intervention...

A better drug to treat vision loss in older people

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and older, affecting an estimated 7.3 million individuals...

Scientists find a drug to treat common itchy condition

People experiencing moderate-to-severe itching linked to the disorder could potentially get relief with oral difelikefalin.

People with early-stage lung cancer need less, study finds

Scientists found surgery that removes only a portion of one of the five lobes that comprise a lung is as effective as the traditional surgery.

How to predict the likelihood that someone has heart disease

Is it possible to know which tests have the most "bang for the buck" in determining if a patient has heart disease?

How does your heart know which body side to be on?

Although the human body is externally symmetrical on left and right, it has remarkable left and right asymmetries in the shape, size and positioning of many internal organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, stomach and brain.