International team of researchers has identified DNA mutations in a gene that senses viral RNA, as a cause of the autoimmune disease lupus.

As a regular addition to the diet, brown rice can help reduce body weight, lower cholesterol, and suppress inflammation.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease.

A world-first Edith Cowan University study has confirmed the link between Alzheimers and gut health, which could lead to new treatments.

Researchers at University of California San Diego created a formula that more accurately compares the ages of humans and dogs.

There is no good place to be when a nuclear bomb goes off. Anything too close is instantly vaporized, and radiation poses a serious threat.

Deep inside all matter in the universe, electrons are buzzing around and behaving as if they are twirling around on their axes.

Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid.

A new theory for how rocky planets form could explain the origin of so-called "super-Earths"—a class of Earth-like exoplanets.

Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.