The test, in a brain-dead patient, was very short but represents a milestone in the long quest to use animal organs in human transplants.

Scientists are studying ways to speed the regeneration of muscle tissue, using a combination of molecular compounds from stem-cell research

Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death...

Researchers analyzed idle thoughts for 10 minutes. What they learned may be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues.

Most strokes happen when an artery in the brain becomes blocked. Blood flow to the neural tissue stops, and those tissues typically die.

Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.

Presently, people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors embedded under the skin to measure their blood sugar levels.

Several years ago, it was discovered that a group of women with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer also have mutations in one of two genes

Researchers may have uncovered new answers on how to create safer opioids by to bypassing the part of brain that feels pleasure.

Most recent lung cancer research focuses on anti-angiogenic therapy, a cancer treatment that uses anti-cancer drugs to block the tumor.

Mice who ate the fasting-mimicking diet for five days out of each month lived as long as a third group of mice that consistently ate healthy

Scientists have developed a new kind of antibiotic-free protection for wounds that kills drug-resistant bacteria and fights infections.

According to time-honored advice, drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime will encourage a good night's rest.

Stan Schaar was one of a half-dozen lower-limb amputees who tested the new exoskeleton designed by a team of University of Utah researchers.

An immunotherapy combination could be better than standard ‘Extreme’ chemotherapy as first-line treatment for some patients with cancer.

A new study finds that mental training reduces the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in hair.

Patients with breast, pancreatic and certain other types of cancer may survive longer if given an anti-nausea drug during surgery.

A new study finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized kids.

A new study by Staffordshire University shows that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes

Researchers have teamed up to use control systems engineering tools to tailor motivational messages sent to individual device users.