Delirium is a serious and sudden condition that causes confusion and trouble with thinking clearly. It can make a person ...

Instead of sharp pain, women may experience things like extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, or pain in areas like the back, neck, or stomach. Because these signs aren’t as well known, they can be ...

There is hopeful news for people who suffer from joint pain. A recent study has found that a medicine called colchicine might help lower the chances of needing surgery to replace a knee or hip. This ...

Now, scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered a possible connection between Parkinson’s disease and certain medications used to treat seizures, known as antiepileptic drugs.

Glaucoma is a disease that harms the optic nerve—the part of the eye that sends images to the brain. It usually has no warning signs in the beginning and can slowly cause vision loss. Many people ...

Just in time for Halloween, astronomers have discovered a giant, ghostly “bat” soaring across the Milky Way.

Even though licorice root has helpful qualities, the risks of eating large amounts of black licorice candy are not as well known. The FDA’s recent warning shows that eating too much black licorice can ...

A new study suggests that people with depression can benefit just as much from text-based therapy as they can from traditional video therapy sessions. The research, published in JAMA Network Open, ...

That means they help fight free radicals—harmful molecules that damage cells and are linked to aging and brain diseases. CACQDs also stop certain harmful proteins from sticking together in the brain.

New research from Rice University shows that Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, played a major role in shaping ...

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has found that dancing—especially as a form of expressive performance—can ...

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a groundbreaking antenna so small it can be ...