Over time, immune cells acquire mutations that promote atherosclerosis. Lifestyle changes may offset these DNA glitches, new mouse data suggest.

Helen Pearson’s “Beyond Belief” profiles figures who propelled medicine and other fields toward evidence-based thinking.

With real-time feedback, people can learn to turn on a part of the brain that helps rev up the immune system, new data show.

Built from thickets of glucose, galactose, mannose and more, the glycome plays key roles in cell communication, immunity and the blood-brain barrier

A mathematical model simulated patient outcomes when given caregiver support or an expensive Alzheimer’s drug to determine cost and health benefits.

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies.

Pandemic policies prompted his call for public health reform. But allies wonder if he can deliver it as a Trump insider.

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OUtMATCH 2/3: Among trial finishers, omalizumab and oral immunotherapy offered similar protection against food allergies, and some people could introduce allergens into their diet after stopping omali...

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease before people have any symptoms is possible, but brings up concerns when so few treatments are available

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A freelance science journalist took up drumming, dared to jam some jazz — and found a way to do fast-jazz story drafts.

The evolutionarily ancient part of the brain that controls breathing and heart rate also regulates the immune system — a discovery about the brain-body axis made by experts on taste.

A group of nurses in East Baltimore is piloting a bold plan to bring basic primary care to everybody no matter their age, income or insurance.

This Medical News article discusses approaches to slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Amyloid immunotherapies took 20 years to reach the clinic. Scientists are testing new types of therapies they hope could deliver stronger benefits and fewer side effects

A controversial diagnosis is increasingly accepted among doctors. Finding care remains out of reach for many families.

An approach that aims to quantify how long a drug can delay or halt the progression of disease is gathering steam. An approach that aims to quantify how long a drug can delay or halt the progression o...

Although many postdocs and faculty members are leaving for industry or elsewhere, these researchers tell us why they love the academic life. Although many postdocs and faculty members are leaving for ...

The Freelance Committee of the National Association of Science Writers launches a new pilot program serving NASW members juggling careers and caregiving.

A growing field of research is challenging long-held assumptions about goats, pigs, and other farm animals

The pandemic brought a massive effort to limit the spread of bad health information. Did it do more harm than good?

In the U.S., millions of adults have hearing loss. Will consumer tech help sway them toward hearing aids?

Scattered evidence suggests that aberrant proteins act as “seeds” to transmit neurodegenerative disease, but the jury is still out

A growing arsenal of genetically tailored oncology treatments have spectacular results, but scope and access remain limited

Through telehealth, it’s easier than ever to get prescription drugs online. Should regulators be paying more attention?

The Cochrane Library, a trusted source of health information, misled the public by prioritizing rigor over reality

A pharmacist polled patients on their dozens of medications and supplements. Could these efforts help fight long Covid?

This browser extension can help you undo one piece of the misinformation-related damage Musk has done to the newsiest of social platforms.

Images reveal that cancer cells pierce T-cells with nanotubes and steal their energy source, sapping the immune system.