Scientists have uncovered how certain “selfish” genes cheat the normal rules of inheritance by destroying rival sperm cells.

Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of permanent blindness in the world. It slowly damages the optic nerve, which is ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and everyday ...

Millions of people live with nerve pain that never seems to go away. This kind of pain can feel like burning, tingling, ...

Medications known as SGLT2 inhibitors have become widely used in recent years to treat people with type 2 diabetes. These ...

If you are living with high blood pressure, diabetes, or both, the food you eat every day can have a powerful effect on your ...

One of the biggest concerns people have about electric vehicles is battery life. Many drivers worry that the battery may wear out too quickly or that the car might run out of power far from a charging ...

Overall, the research suggests that medications originally developed for diabetes and weight loss may also play a role in protecting the heart. By improving blood flow in the smallest vessels of the ...

Astronomers using a powerful radio telescope in South Africa have discovered an extraordinary cosmic signal coming from more than 8 billion light-years away. The signal comes from a rare object known ...

For many years, doctors have searched for simple ways to help people reduce their risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. In countries with strong ...

Blood pressure is one of the most important numbers doctors use to understand a person’s heart health. During a typical medical visit, a nurse or doctor places a cuff around the arm and measures blood ...

Scientists have discovered a surprising link between leukemia and autoimmune diseases. A new study shows that certain genetic changes connected to leukemia can also create abnormal immune cells that ...