Scientists have made a “significant step” towards creating a blood test that detects brain tumours and monitors them in real time.The new test is over 90% accurate and could be used by GPs to pick up ...

A meningococcal disease outbreak is continuing to spread in southeastern England, according to local health officials. So far, at least 27 confirmed or probable cases have been reported, including ...

Animal studies often fail to predict human tissue responses to new drugs or newly developed therapies. Besides generating tremendous costs for clinical studies, it also raises significant ethical ...

With March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, there’s never been a better time to screen for the disease. CRC ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

A new study looks at how estrogen changes during and after menopause affect hypertension and heart disease risk. Experts deliberate on how HRT may help.

A desert community lives on a diet of blood and meat that would make most people sick.

Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of ...

Including whole grains, such as quinoa, as a regular part of your diet may have heart health benefits, such as helping to manage blood pressure.

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Research suggests that improving heart health doesn't always require complicated health routines. From taking daily walks to ...

Hemophilia, a genetic bleeding disorder that prevents the body from clotting blood, can turn a simple paper cut into a deadly bleeding episode.