Tumor-related disorders: A vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) is a benign tumor on a nerve that leads from the inner ...

Years before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test can detect small amounts of the clumping-prone tau protein and its misfolded pathological forms ...

Using a new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain.

Birmingham officials are responding to the National Institutes of Health’s surprise slashing of billions of dollars in medical research, saying the consequences could be dire for the city and its ...

Blockages in coronary arteries cause sudden heart attacks, leading to heart muscle damage. In contrast, heart failure is a ...

February is American Heart Month. And what better time to talk about heart health? Did you know heart disease claims a life in the U.S. every 37 seconds? Research from the American Heart Association ...

Kidneys play a critical role in blood purification and urine production. Common symptoms of kidney damage include swelling of ...

One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide ...

These health conditions contribute to a buildup of fat in the liver, experts say, which can then lead to fibrosis or scarring ...

Let’s explore the phenomenon of infertility in Black women, and what you can do to seize control of your reproductive health.