Category: Health

Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and Helmholtz Munich reveals that fat located close

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson’s disease, depression and sleep

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on biologic management in severe asthma.

Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a “deadly corridor crisis” in the NHS.

Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet progress in understanding and treating cardiac disorders is limited by the shortcomings of existing experimental

His family is urging other parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the virus.

A faulty ion channel function is a consistent biological feature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), providing long-awaited validation for hundreds of thousands of Australians

One of the leading triggers for multiple sclerosis (MS) is an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. However, certain gene variants also play an important role.

A landmark international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how structural brain changes are

A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston investigated both gene expression and regulation at single cell levels to reveal disruptions in gene function

Dr May van Schalkwyk from the University of Edinburgh shares her thoughts with Drs Chris and Xand on What’s Up Docs?

NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.

Medical checks for the show picked up contestant Amanda Collier’s heart condition.