Epilepsy self-management program shows promise to control seizures, improve mood and quality of life

University of South Alabama researchers report that neurons can transfer mitochondria directly to cancer cells, enhancing their metastatic potential.

Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a study that was published in Radiology. The research indicates that fine particulate matter in the air may contribute to diffuse myocardial fibrosis, a form of scarring in the heart muscle that can precede heart failure.

The latest "Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey" (APMS), published by NHS England, shows a sharp rise in mental health issues among the population in England, particularly among young adults, alongside persisting inequalities linked to deprivation and debt.

Novel research presented at the 41st annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has found that embryos from women with PCOS carry a distinctive "epigenetic memory" that could explain why the condition often runs in families.

Plastic containers and utensils are staples in many kitchens—but could they be affecting your health?

While severe maternal hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) in pregnancy is known to increase risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, it is unclear whether mild (subclinical) hypothyroidism causes similarly adverse pregnancy complications. It is also not clear whether maternal hypothyroidism in pregnancy increases risks of gestational diabetes.

For countless new moms, one of the hardest parts of breastfeeding isn't the latch or the logistics—it's the uncertainty. Is my baby getting enough? Am I making enough?

The illicit secrets are in the sewage.

Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years still physically spry and mentally sharp. Others start feeling frail or forgetful much earlier in life than expected.

There is new evidence suggesting therapy may lead to higher recovery rates than medication in people over 60 who experience anxiety disorders, says Associate Professor Carly Johnco.

While glucose, or sugar, is a well-known fuel for the brain, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that electrical activity in synapses—the junctions between neurons where communication occurs—can lead to the use of lipid or fat droplets as an energy source.

A new study by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, found that 60% of pregnant women had suboptimal iodine status, highlighting a need for increased nutritional awareness to support maternal and child health.

Traditional histopathology, crucial for disease diagnosis, relies on chemically staining tissue samples to highlight cellular structures for microscopic examination by pathologists. This labor-intensive "histochemical staining" process is time-consuming, costly, requires chemical reagents, and is destructive to the tissue.

A new study has identified early-pregnancy gut microbiota signatures associated with the development of gestational diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disorder that carries substantial risks to both maternal and fetal health.

Experts have warned against simply throwing money and new equipment at disadvantaged communities to tackle the problem of inequitable health care.

Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease can lead to what's known as a "widowmaker" heart attack, so-called because of the low odds of survival. But this can be avoided if someone is given a stent to open up the narrowed LMCA, or heart bypass surgery.

Assessing the distribution of a medication in the brain is critical for the treatment of a vast range of neurological disorders, especially conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. To that end, scientists in the United States and Sweden are developing a method to image therapeutic antisense oligonucleotides in the brain by relying on "click chemistry," a Nobel Prize-winning technique in which molecules are linked—clicked together—like molecular Lego blocks.

More than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die by 2030 because of the Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, research projected on Tuesday.