A study reveals that a common genetic mutation doubles the risk of dementia in men, linking it to problems with iron ...

More than 37,000 years of infectious diseases in humans have been mapped by scientists, with academics pointing to one particular behaviour from our ancestors as playing a “key role” in their spread.

A new study found that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked, and can damage the organ in ...

New research suggests that being exposed to air pollution for long periods can have similar effects to smoking and aging.

Early fallopian tube cell changes were found in a high‑risk patient. A live tissue bank and organoid system will help explore ...

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat. Days ago, ...

For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these ...

Clementine Blackham's family wants to help others.

Clementine Blackham, a 2-year-old from McCandless, is loving life. She loves her big sister, FinnLee, water balloons and ...

TAS-205 showed no significant impact on motor function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), highlighting the ongoing search for effective treatments for the rare condition.

The gene therapy regimen seems to be working wonders, including restoring nearly all hearing to a seven-year-old patient ...

While there is no definitive evidence linking chemicals to increased cancer risk in young people, this is an area of intense ...