A tiny, four-fingered "hand" folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly sensitive rapid detection and can even block viral particles from entering cells to ...

Chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and inflammatory disorders have a huge impact on humanity. They are a leading cause of disease burden and deaths around the globe, are physically and economically ...

Cervical cancer deaths have plunged dramatically among women under age 25, and researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center believe this is likely due to HPV vaccination.

In 1992, Judith Frydman, PhD, discovered a molecular complex with an essential purpose in all of our cells: folding proteins correctly.

A fungus discovered in the mouse stomach may hold a key to fungal evolution within the gastrointestinal tract, according to ...

A decade ago, researchers introduced a new model for studying Alzheimer's disease. Known as "Alzheimer's in a dish," the model uses cultures of mature brain cells suspended in a gel to recapitulate ...

Research found that younger age at type 2 diabetes diagnosis is associated with higher risks of cardiovascular and all-cause ...

A study during Ramadan shows intermittent fasting improves liver health, gut microbiota richness, and metabolic markers in ...

The 2017 Philadelphia beverage tax aimed to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and improve pediatric health. While ...

New research reveals a dramatic improvement in diagnosing and curing people living with hepatitis C in rural communities using both telemedicine and support from peers with lived experience in drug ...

By law, smokers with severe tobacco dependence are entitled to receive one-off drug therapy for smoking cessation as part of ...

A new study from the University of Liverpool represents a significant step forward in scientists' understanding of Alzheimer's disease.