Viruses in the gut may warn of a deadly disease in preterm infants

Immediately after birth, preterm infants begin to develop a complex, interwoven fabric of microbes in.

Study confirms living kidney donor surgery is low risk for most patients

The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is.

Low vitamin D levels causes breast cancer among Black, Hispanic women

Among women who identified as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latina, those with low blood levels of.

CDC Issues Alert for Hepatitis in Children With Adenovirus Infection

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory urging state.

New evidence shows cancer is not as heritable as once thought

While cancer is a genetic disease, the genetic component (heritable) is just one piece of.

Breast cancer: Why metastasis spreads to the bone

When cancer cells break away from a primary tumor and migrate to other organs, this.

Portable MRI Machines almost as effective as standard MRIs in detecting strokes

Portable MRI machines, an emerging technology that makes medical imaging accessible even in remote locations,.

Epigenetic ‘age’ predicts cognitive function

Epigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according.

Crucial link found between arthritis, liver disease and a common genetic condition

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has identified a crucial link between arthritis and the.

Deprived of Sleep, Many Turn to Melatonin Despite Risks

Can’t sleep? When slumber doesn’t come naturally, some are turning to melatonin, an over-the-counter sleep.