A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starches.

Scientists have developed a new approach to stopping viral infections: a so-called live-attenuated, replication-defective DNA virus vaccine.

Researchers successfully detect lung cancer in more than 80% of liver cancers in a new study of 724 people at Johns Hopkins Cancer Center.

The black hole’s gravity, which exists in three dimensions, mathematically connects to the particles dancing above it, which exist in 2D.

Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain.

RNA, the molecule that gave rise to life, has been shown to be essential for repairing human genetic material and preventing mutations.

The vast majority of electric vehicle owners charge their cars at home in the evening or overnight are doing it wrong according to study.

Developing a sensor system for quickly testing their saliva to see if they have the correct level of anti-epileptic medicine in their system

Surprisingly we do not have much information about the center of the planet that we live on. What lies beneath our feet is not well known.

Researchers have found that women are able to accurately gauge a man's interest in sexual relationships based on the shape of their face.

The new results allow us to make more precise climate predictions, with the researchers pointing out that current models remain flawed.

An ambitious company is offering what it is calling “the world’s first and only handheld Gauss rifle” for pre-order for the price of $3,375.

"There are many kinds of this medicine in trials, but this is the first to be approved," she said. "It is pretty remarkable."

Researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that combines a tumor-targeting agent with another molecule that triggers immune activation.

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients.

In a new breakthrough to understand more about the mammalian brain, University of Copenhagen researchers have made an incredible discovery.

Researchers have determined that biomarkers known as microRNAs can predict which patients with breast cancer are likely to face recurrence.

For the first time, a new study has identified enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers, according to a new study.

A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it more vulnerable to antibiotics has been discovered by scientists.

Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease.