Dementia and hearing loss are common conditions among older adults. The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention,...

Prior studies had found that brains lose synapses as they age, and the researchers saw this pattern in their non-human...

Researchers at the University of Miami reported on Thursday what they believe are the first two confirmed cases in which...

Experts recommend reducing consumption of added (“free”) sugars to around six teaspoons a day and limiting...

While biomarkers have been used to predict the outcomes of treatments for breast, prostate, and other cancers, there are...

Premature menopause, defined as menopause that occurs spontaneously before the age of 40 or due to surgical intervention...

Gliomas are a tumor that originate in the glial cells that surround neurons in the brain. Under the microscope, gliomas...

Strong links between both cluster headache and migraine and circadian system have been suggested according to a...

A new study identifies the anterior thalamus as a brain region linking hippocampus and cortex that is key to the memory...

Leptomeningeal disease is a complication of cancer that occurs when cancer cells from primary tumors migrate into the...

Growing concerns over the potential health effects of exposure to phthalates, a component of many plastics and also...

Many people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on....