People with poor sleep have brain ages that are an average of 1 year older than their chronological age, a new study has ...

Scientists at City of Hope have uncovered a gene called SMOC1 that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 ...

In lieu of animal experiments, researchers from the University of Rochester are using state-of-the-art microchips with human ...

A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...

A new study by the University of California, Davis, shows how cells work together to avoid a sudden drop in blood sugar. Understanding these feedback loops could improve the lives of people with ...

Obesity has been linked to diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension for a long time. Excess weight is now linked directly to Alzheimer’s in a new study — with tiny messengers going back ...

Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, characterized by high blood-sugar levels and ...