High blood pressure is extremely common and often causes no obvious symptoms. Over time, however, uncontrolled blood pressure ...

Heart disease is often noticed after a major event, such as a heart attack or stroke. Researchers at Monash University ...

Glaucoma is a major cause of permanent vision loss. It damages the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye ...

Scientists are still working to understand the biological changes linked to autism. A new study from researchers at Fujita ...

Deep beneath the ice of East Antarctica lies a vast region that could have a major influence on the future of the world’s ...

Scientists have identified an enzyme that may help protect the liver as a common form of fatty liver disease becomes more ...

Feeling tired after everyday activities is common in later life. A short walk, light gardening, carrying groceries, or doing ...

Keeping blood sugar under control is essential for people with diabetes, but trying to prevent every small rise and fall may ...

What people eat over many years may be connected to how quickly their brains change with age. New research suggests that ...

A mulberry fruit, leaf extract or supplement may all carry the same plant name, but they can behave very differently inside the body. A new review involving Wroclaw Medical University researchers ...

Eating too much salt is best known for its connection with high blood pressure, but scientists are investigating another possible effect: liver damage. New research from Duke-NUS Medical School ...

Kidney disease can develop quietly in older adults, often without symptoms until it is advanced. Tiredness, swelling and ...