Tears of the major tendons in the shoulder joint, commonly called the rotator cuff, are common in adults often resulting in surgery.

The 'game-changing' treatment used different human immune cells known as natural killer (NK) cells—with dramatic results.

One characteristic of cancer cells is their high adaptability to different environments in the body and to drug treatments.

The group with the polytherapeutic treatments showed clinically significant improvements at 12 weeks, while the other group did not.

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a predictor of blood lipid — or cholesterol — status for midlife women.

In 1347, plague first entered the Mediterranean via trade ships transporting goods from the territories of the Golden Horde in the Black Sea

Intense aerobic exercise increases the glucose (sugar) consumption of internal organs, thereby reducing the availability of energy to tumors

Test is proficient in detecting and classifying cell-free DNA, or tumor byproducts deposited in the bloodstream of a person with cancer.

Compelling evidence suggests that the misfolding, aggregation, and cerebral deposition of amyloid-beta plays a central role in the disease.

Doctors in the UK hope that thousands of men with prostate cancer could be cured through an innovative hour-long operation.

Researchers developed a new technology that will allow controlled encapsulation and release of molecules by exposure to UV light.

Treatment for the condition has improved in recent years — and a new Edith Cowan study has found how to make it even more effective.

As a part of our immune defences, cytotoxic T cells – or killer T cells – seek out and destroy cells that are infected or cancerous.

Study found the type of neuron that is activated and remodeled by spinal cord stimulation, allowing patients to stand up and walk again.

Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — can drop dementia risk by 57%.

Our diaphragm — the dome-shaped muscle that lies just beneath the ribcage — works like a slow and steady trampoline, creating a vacuum.

A drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity and improves heart function.

A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope to treat the condition.

Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises ~45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.

Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people.