It is known that specific gene mutations that are passed down through families are responsible for some cases of Parkinson's disease. But now, researchers from Japan have found that this…
Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way…
Joseph A. Murray, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic: I come from Galway in the West of Ireland were celiac disease was very common when…
Researchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that displays two major hallmarks of the condition -- the generation of amyloid beta…
What would you guess are the two biggest killers in the world? Based on media coverage, maybe you guessed gun violence, accidents or COVID-19. But the top two killers are actually…
Younger people with liver disease are currently waiting months longer for transplants than patients aged over 60, a BBC investigation has found.
There is a national shortage of liver donors…
Only 65% of adults in the U.S. regularly sleep the recommended seven hours per night, and there is a lot of evidence suggesting that this lack of sleep is associated with ).
This research…
LoadingOverall, researchers found that, after six months, those on vegetarian diets experienced significant positive changes in cardiometabolic risk factors. These included better…