Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a fundamental mechanism that affects the size of the pupil, ...

A new study has found that people are more accepting of some causes of mental illness than others, with biological and ...

While a wearable technology that assists the lower back muscles has great potential to cut down on workplace injuries, it ...

For some patients born with a certain skull abnormality, unexpectedly early cognitive decline and symptoms of depression and anxiety may be corrected with a brain surgery, report University of ...

An earache can turn a happy, energetic child into a cranky, uncomfortable one in no time. It's a common struggle—5 out of 6 ...

Cold-water swimming has increased in popularity in recent years, with risks and benefits increasingly well documented. Now a ...

When animals and humans explore their surrounding environment or complete specific tasks, their brains simultaneously support both their mental (i.e., cognitive) processes and physical movements. For ...

A breakthrough in bioprinting of living tissues could soon lead to 3D-printing of blood vessels and human organs, ushering in ...

When Beatrice Dionigi was in medical school 15 years ago, she was taught that colon cancer—long known as a "silent killer" for its ability to advance undetected—was a disease of old age, striking ...

The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and ...

Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they're forced to hoof it more during recovery, a new study ...