International team of researchers has identified DNA mutations in a gene that senses viral RNA, as a cause of the autoimmune disease lupus.

In 1347, plague first entered the Mediterranean via trade ships transporting goods from the territories of the Golden Horde in the Black Sea

A large study from Lund University has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.

Caffeine, polyphenols, and other natural products found in coffee may help reduce the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers have found that the disease’s debilitating symptoms may be the result of swelling caused by amyloid plaques in the brain.

The oral medication treats diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease.

For years, scientific estimates of when the smallpox virus first emerged have been at odds with historical records.

Scientists may never find the elixir of life, but they are finding new ways to extend our life spans, and protecting our cells from aging.

HT had a rare mutation in the DCLRE1C or Artemis gene, meaning he had Artemis-SCID – the most serious of primary immunodeficiencies.

A team discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with a deadly age-related condition

A study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Researcher lays the groundwork for a non-invasive treatment for gum disease that people could apply at home to prevent or treat gum disease.

As a part of our immune defences, cytotoxic T cells – or killer T cells – seek out and destroy cells that are infected or cancerous.

Yale researchers have found that the disease’s debilitating symptoms may be the result of swelling caused by amyloid plaques in the brain.

As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.

Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure.

The therapy was well tolerated, produced no serious adverse effects and was associated with some significant neurological benefits.

Memory loss is often the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease, followed by confusion and difficulty thinking. It comes down to the gene APOE.

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients.

The research lays the groundwork for a non-invasive treatment for gum disease that people could apply to the gums at home.