Astronomers have witnessed a dramatic and never-before-seen event near a supermassive black hole: an intense X-ray flare that ...

Microglia help protect the brain from damage and infection, but when they become overly active, they can also contribute to ...

The same uric acid that helps reptiles survive can cause problems for humans. When too much uric acid builds up in our bodies ...

A new study shows that giving heart attack survivors a personalized plan to manage their vitamin D3 levels could cut their ...

A major review of long-term health data has revealed that even smoking just a few cigarettes a day can seriously increase ...

“Usually, when someone has high blood pressure, they are told to eat less salt,” said Layton. “But our research suggests that ...

Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the body’s own immune system fight cancer. It has worked well for several cancers ...

A major study called PREDIMED-Plus has now shown that following a Mediterranean-style diet, doing moderate exercise, and ...

New research from Mass General Brigham suggests that taking a daily multivitamin might help lower blood pressure and reduce ...

People who had the most health-promoting behaviors—such as regular sleep, no smoking, healthy weight, good stress coping ...

Led by Professor Takaaki Abe at Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, the team discovered that a medicine usually ...

Drinking beetroot juice might help older adults lower their blood pressure—and researchers now believe this effect could be ...