Researchers have identified a mushroom linked to one of the strangest reported effects of eating wild fungi: vivid visions of tiny human figures. DNA testing points to a species called Lanmaoa ...

Why do some people develop cavities despite careful dental habits while others seem less vulnerable? A large genetic study ...

Scientists have proposed a way to recognize a hypothetical form of life built from mirror-image versions of ordinary biological molecules. The idea uses special light signals to tell different ...

A large study has raised a striking possibility: taking blood pressure medicine at bedtime rather than after waking could ...

A carefully targeted radiation treatment may help doctors manage a dangerous complication of kidney cancer, according to an early clinical trial. The approach was used before surgery in patients whose ...

Blood pressure readings contain a third number that rarely appears on the monitor but can reveal useful information about the ...

A tiny structure in the neck could provide a new treatment target for people whose high blood pressure remains difficult to ...

The sequence in which people develop major health conditions may be linked to how long they live, according to a study of more than 1.6 million adults in the United Kingdom. The findings suggest that ...

An experimental weekly weight-loss injection substantially reduced breathing interruptions during sleep in two late-stage clinical trials. The results suggest a new possible approach to treating sleep ...

Researchers in Japan have developed an experimental cancer treatment using two types of bacteria that work together to attack ...

Researchers have uncovered a possible reason infections around dental implants can be so difficult to treat. Bacteria may corrode titanium surfaces, releasing tiny metal particles that trigger ...

Adults who eat more ultra-processed foods may be more likely to show small areas of brain damage that cause no immediate symptoms. A large Canadian study found these changes more often among people ...