New research finds genetic differences that help to explain why some babies are born bigger or smaller than others. It...

UCLA geneticist Steve Horvath led a team of 65 scientists in seven countries to record age-related changes to human DNA,...

New research published in Cell Reports identifies a potential treatment target for blinding diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and advanced...

Can having a few drinks help people with clinical depression feel better? Yes. At least in terms of biochemistry. In...

Over two thirds (68 per cent) of the public would like more rest, according to the world’s largest ever survey...

MIT researchers have designed nanosensors that can profile tumors and may yield insight into how they will respond to certain...

Many diseases that lead to blindness, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, are caused by the death of certain cells...

Every action we take involves a cost to us in physical energy, yet studies about decision-making have tended to look...

Breastfeeding as recommended — for a total of one year and exclusively for six months — could protect babies and...

The brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst in the hours before sleep, according to a study published in the journal Nature...

A Norwegian study shows that asthma is three times more common in those who had a father who smoked in...

Depression in pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children, says a new review published in The...

The Region of the Americas is the first in the world to have eliminated measles, a viral disease that can...

First generation cephalosporins — antibiotics introduced as a treatment against bacterial infections in 1963 — now show promise for tuberculosis...

A blood pressure drug may make a type of lung cancer treatment more effective, suggests a new study.The early-stage research,...

The genetic information of every cell is encoded in the sequence of the DNA double helix. Double strand breaks in...

An experimental positron emission tomography (PET) tracer can effectively diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration while a person is still alive, according...

Sufferers of migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches or other headache disorders are at greater risk of developing a thyroid condition...

Removing plaque from clogged arteries is a common procedure that can save and improve lives. This treatment approach was recently...

New research offers unprecedented insights into the causes of childhood diarrhea, the second-leading cause of death of children worldwide, and...