Western diets—high in processed foods and low in fiber—are associated with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. These diets don't only harm our bodies, they also harm our gut microbiomes, the complex ...

Researchers are paving the way for the design of bionic limbs that feel natural to users. They demonstrate the connection between hand movement patterns and motoneuron control patterns. The study, ...

"Neurologists are the experts in brain health, with the training and insight needed to help you keep your brain in top shape throughout life," Dr. Carlayne Jackson, president of the American Academy ...

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression ...

Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its ...

People hospitalized for infections—almost any infections—are at substantially increased risk years later for heart failure, ...

Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimeters, and nanoplastics, which are invisible to the naked eye, are widespread ...

Triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) is effective for vertigo control but is associated with a risk for hearing loss in ...

From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness ...

Older adults' visual functions— eye movement reaction time, speed, and accuracy—are acutely impaired by alcohol, and those ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of ...

Misinformation has circulated for years on social media about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Health ...