Scientists have used advanced X-ray phase-contrast tomography (XPCT) to uncover how gut health may influence Alzheimer’s disease.

Like an opera, it opens with an overture of gushing tap water that signals he has entered the scene. Then, comes the aria – a solo performance of gurgling phlegm and sputtering coughs (it can be ...

As a new study points to a link between poor diet, chronic inflammation and colon cancer, we asked health experts what it is and what we can do to reduce it ...

When cystic fibrosis hits your lungs hard, hit back. Everything you need to know about getting your lungs back into shape is ...

A cough is more than just an annoying reflex—it’s the body’s defense mechanism against foreign particles and potential ...

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have ...

Harvard Medical School research reveals highly specialized regulatory T cells that curb inflammation and act as gatekeepers to protect the inner regions of the brain. The work, which was done in mice, ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — A new study shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis is more common in stage 4 breast cancer patients than previously believed. The study suggests that doctors may need to ...

Nov. 26, 2024 — Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists have found. The latest of multiple studies highlights the potential of this novel ...

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A found that burning wood in our homes is one of the most dangerous types of air pollution. Here’s what you need to know ...