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Young and middle-aged adults who live with chronic loneliness may be at risk for early cognitive decline, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

Researchers have identified C5aR1 as a novel biomarker for metastasis risk and poor prognosis in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), the most common type of metastatic skin cancer.

Over the past few decades, researchers have repeatedly identified loneliness as a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, most of this research has focused on people in the United States ...

A research team from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), has published a study in the journal Scientific Reports proposing a method to correct selection biases in population-based cohorts. The study represents ...

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are advancing the fight against inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) with new genetic research that aims to improve diagnoses and lay the groundwork for future therapies.

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has developed a new treatment that could change the outlook for patients with Alagille syndrome. ...

Chronic pain conditions, long-lasting medical conditions characterized by persistent pain in specific areas of the body, are often difficult to diagnose and treat. Understanding the biological markers (i.e., genes and brain ...

Obesity can have a distinct impact on the absorption, effectiveness and excretion of antibiotics, medications that have been in use for more than 80 years, but only now have consensus guidelines been proposed on prescribing ...

A rigorous randomized clinical trial of rizatriptan conducted by UCLA and Mayo Clinic researchers failed to outperform placebo in relieving the acute symptoms of vestibular migraine.

Caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in tea, chocolate, energy drinks and many soft drinks, making it one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world.

A common sleep aid restores healthier sleep patterns and protects mice from the brain damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Washington University School of ...

Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new UCLA Health research points to an important underlying process: children's sense of social safety.