Scientist Michel Brahic's new book delves into the world of prions, the culprits behind some of the scariest illnesses around ...

Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

In rare cases, people with celiac disease can develop diarrhea that causes severe dehydration, weight loss, and metabolic ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a chilling connection between falls and the risk of dementia in older adults ...

Review of his angiogram revealed a low flow dural arteriovenous shunt that drained posteriorly. Dural arteriovenous shunts may thus be another cause of "sinister" Tolosa-Hunt syndrome.

Nager syndrome (NS) is an extremely rare disease that causes developmental problems and anomalies in facial bone structures and limbs. While the causative gene is known, its underlying mechanisms ...

Oct. 17, 2024 — New research has shown that over the long-term, standing more compared with sitting does not improve cardiovascular health (coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure), and ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States in men and women. Nearly 650,000 Americans die from heart ...

“Obesity is a disease,” Oprah Winfrey declared after ... just as air pollution or sunlight causes cancer in some but not others. So if obesity is not a condition people choose and can make ...

A cause that hits close to home. Left searching for answers after a loved one was infected with Lyme Disease, Chris Meloni ...

HAVING under eye bags is usually harmless, with one of the most common causes being not getting enough sleep. They can also be a natural part of ageing or pop up during the Winter months, when ...

Most causes are unknown, but some people can inherit the disease. While Parkinson's is most known for affecting movement and balance, it can have wide-ranging effects on cognitive ability ...