Scientists have uncovered how certain “selfish” genes cheat the normal rules of inheritance by destroying rival sperm cells.

Medications known as SGLT2 inhibitors have become widely used in recent years to treat people with type 2 diabetes. These ...

Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of permanent blindness in the world. It slowly damages the optic nerve, which is ...

Millions of people live with nerve pain that never seems to go away. This kind of pain can feel like burning, tingling, ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and everyday ...

If you are living with high blood pressure, diabetes, or both, the food you eat every day can have a powerful effect on your ...

Scientists have discovered that a genetic change found in animals living at very high altitudes may help repair damage in the ...

Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States and around the world. Over the past several decades, suicide ...

Scientists have discovered a way to make molecules sitting on a flat surface rotate together using extremely short flashes of ...

Overall, the research suggests that medications originally developed for diabetes and weight loss may also play a role in protecting the heart. By improving blood flow in the smallest vessels of the ...

Many people think eye exams are only useful for checking vision. However, scientists have discovered that our eyes can reveal much more about our health than just how well we see. In particular, the ...

Blood pressure is one of the most important numbers doctors use to understand a person’s heart health. During a typical medical visit, a nurse or doctor places a cuff around the arm and measures blood ...