Genetic factors may help explain why some Indian women develop endometriosis, with India's first genome-wide study...

A review of research suggests that drinking certain nonalcoholic beverages may be linked to higher odds of depression...

Haemoglobin levels that fall just above the usual threshold for anaemia may still be linked to a higher risk of death,...

Blood-thinning medicines may reduce serious complications in people with atrial fibrillation who have an intermediate...

Glioblastoma may have an unexpected weakness that could help existing treatments work better, after researchers...

An experimental cancer drug may offer a new approach to menopause-related bone loss and weight gain, after promising...

Statin therapy may significantly reduce major heart-related events in healthy adults over 70, according to results from...

A two-year lifestyle programme combining exercise, healthy eating, brain training and social support may help protect...

A sugar substitute may not always stay in the gut. New research suggests sorbitol can be converted into a fructose...

Higher levels of tyrosine may be linked to a shorter lifespan, with the association appearing clearer in men, according...

Scorpion venom may sound dangerous, but its peptides are attracting attention as possible medicines for inflammation,...

Weight loss surgery may do more than reduce body weight. A new study suggests it can also help restore regular periods...