A gene responsible for compacting trash inside the brain appears to be a key player in Alzheimer's disease, and doctors may be able to target it to better treat or…

For patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery, informed consent (IC) can involve extensive information about surgical methods, complications, risks, benefits, and life after treatment.

A class of blood pressure medications may improve a widely used treatment for ulcerative colitis, the most common type of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a new study, led by Northwestern…

If you drink coffee regularly, it appears to alter not only your gut bacteria but also the physiology of the gut itself. That is the conclusion of a study from…

The study identifies slow-wave sleep alterations as potential biomarkers for Alzheimer's, emphasizing their role in cognitive health and disease progression.

Before motor or cognitive impairments appear and before brain volume loss becomes evident, some individuals carrying the genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease already show signs of neuronal injury.

Retatrutide effectively alleviates knee pain and enhances mobility in obese osteoarthritis patients, but long-term safety and joint health remain uncertain.

Tobacco use is independently associated with anorectal sensorimotor dysfunction and fecal incontinence, according to a recent study published ahead of print in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Meeting the World Health Organization's recommended annual guidelines for air pollution resulting from fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide has the potential to save more than 9 million lives a…

Metformin use soon after COVID-19 infection is associated with a 53% reduction in long COVID or death risk, reinforcing previous clinical findings.