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All around the world, scientists are trying to beat the most debilitating condition known to humans: ageing. Here is how worms and 3D printers can help.

International discussion must guide research, urge Nicolas Rivron, Martin Pera and colleagues.

In comparing healthcare CIOs' priorities at the end of 2017 to this current moment, new analysis has found that core clinical IT goals have shifted from focusing ...

Nutritionists believe that mushrooms promote longevity. Authoritative experts in the field of dietetics, the authors of books on nutrition, Cello Juliet and Sarah ...

Here are some common culprits for a lack of zzzzzs.

The alkaline diet gained attention over the course of 2018 and looks to continue to grow in popularity. So, what is an alkaline plant-based diet? What are its ...

With the nationally broadcast send-off for President George H.W. Bush only just in the rearview mirror, and with the calendar's impending turnover to 2019 just a ...

Viral hemorrhagic fever is referred to as severe multisystem (multiple organs) syndrome in our body that is affected by certain viruses. Viral hemorrhagic fever ...

A “cough” can be voluntary or involuntary. It's primary health function is to clear the air passages of debris, whether introduced from the outside or from within.

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, It is very likely you may already be getting worried about it, and you might have even started taking.

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, It is very likely you may already be getting worried about it, and you might have even started taking.

Suicide and mental illness: Dr Jeffrey Lieberman discusses recent events and the need for improved access to treatment.

A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is a life sentence of finger pricks, insulin shots, and ever-worsening health, right? Not so fast, says this maverick doctor: You can ...

In 2015, an unknown Chinese scientist edited the DNA of human embryos. It was a step on an inexorable path to designer babies.

Surveying the whole scope of human history vis-à-vis food, a couple of themes emerge. One is that humans like their food to taste good. Another is that they like ...

Veronica Kenneally knew the symptoms of melanoma. The mother of three made an appointment to see her doctor and was quickly diagnosed with cancer in ...

A series of data briefs from the CDC shows that life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second time in three years, with deaths from drug overdose ...

TO DEMONSTRATE HOW a computer can identify cancer — or the earliest suggestion of abnormal cell growth — Regina Barzilay points to a screen showing ...

You all have heard about diabetes. It has in recent times seen a sharp rise in its infliction. If nothing is done about it, diabetes will continue to affect a large ...

Welcome to the world of Dave, a GP somewhere in New Zealand who documents his working life in diary form twice a week. His diary is updated on Tuesdays ...