Health

New research has found that snippets of genetic material called microRNA can help detect neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS....Read More

Scientists use machine learning and artificial intelligence to develop a model of the retina that could eventually predict the outcome of eye diseases....Read More

For patients with bladder cancer, a simple test can cut down on care costs, overtreatment and side effects, according to a study....Read More

A drug being tested for use against several cancers was found to be effective at reversing drug resistance in head and neck skin cancers, according to a study....Read More

A compound developed in preclinical experiments is showing promise in treating disorders with high levels of copper, including Wilson’s disease....Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given fast-track consideration for a pill that helps control flu symptoms after one dose...Read More

When amalgam fillings are exposed to ultra-high-strength MRI, they can release toxic mercury, according to a study, though researchers say most should be safe....Read More

Stress hormones and white blood cells can be good or bad — they can clear illness and infection from the body, but in other situations they can cause a heart attack....Read More

A study in Ireland says about 13 percent of adults over age 50 are deficient in folate and vitamin B12 — higher than in the U.S. because of regulatory differences....Read More

Early stages of liver disease were detected using chemical compounds produced by bacteria in the gut, and suggest a blood test could be used for detection....Read More