Leprosy is one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability.

Almost all liver cancers develop after decades of chronic liver disease but a new discovery may lead to treatments that could break the link

Researchers have studied how the screen habits of US children correlate with how their cognitive abilities develop over time.

Children with higher levels of general knowledge and verbal reasoning are better able to produce humor, new research suggests.

It’s long been believed that advancing age leads to broad declines in our mental abilities. New research offers surprisingly good news.

Dog people and cat people have an age-old debate about which animal makes a better pet. New research seems to support the argument that ...