Dry Cleaner Neighbors May Face Higher Parkinson’s Risk

Where a person lives may offer clues about their future risk of Parkinson’s disease. New research involving nearly 19 million older Americans found a small...

Diabetes May Make Menopause Symptoms Worse

Menopause is a normal stage of life, but the experience can be very different from one woman to another. Some women have only mild changes,...

Bowel Cancer Screening Could Reduce Death Risk

A small sample collected at home may help prevent a deadly outcome years later. Swedish researchers have found that people who participated in colorectal cancer...

Study Finds a Big Cause of Breast Cancer Growth

Breast tumors may be able to turn part of the body's immune system into a tool for building their own nerve supply. A new University...

Brain Scans Reveal a Hidden Alzheimer’s Window

For years, scientists have known that Alzheimer’s disease can quietly develop long before a person becomes forgetful. Now researchers in Norway have found evidence that...

Air Pollution May Worsen Arthritis Pain

A bad air day may have consequences beyond coughing or irritated eyes. New research from South Korea suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis may experience...

AI Spots Hidden Heart Blockage on Routine Ultrasound

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect signs of an important heart obstruction using ordinary ultrasound videos. The technology...

Two Blood Tests May Predict Disability

Two common proteins found in blood may help doctors identify very old adults who are more likely to lose their independence in the years...

Your Eyes May Reveal Alzheimer’s Risks

Photographs of the back of the eye may reveal more than problems with vision. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that damage to tiny blood...

Gut Bacteria May Help Trigger Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease that mainly attacks the joints. It happens when the immune system, which normally protects the body from infections,...