Summer drinking poses unique and sobering risks

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited condition that can lead to kidney failure. Being able to accurately predict how the disease will progress is very important for selecting the right treatments and providing effective patient counseling. However, the currently available prediction tools aren't very accurate and require MRI images or genetic exams, which are not always available.

As authorities brace for a potential resurgence in bird flu cases this fall, infectious disease specialists warn that the Trump administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants could hamper efforts to stop the spread of disease.

As far back as the 4th Century B.C., Aristotle marveled at the nimble gecko's ability to "run up and down a tree in any way, even with the head downwards."

There was an overall decrease in influenza vaccine uptake among U.S. adults from 2020 to 2024, according to a study published online in PLOS Global Public Health.

The world is facing an interconnected health crisis: zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, environmental degradation, and climate change threaten millions of lives. An international expert group, The Lancet One Health Commission, warns in its first report of severe consequences if governments, business, and international organizations fail to change course immediately.

Researchers at the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a two-step mechanism by which the brain regulates blood volume—a breakthrough with significant implications for how scientists understand and interpret functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

The Global Neurodegeneration Proteomics Consortium (GNPC) has published a series of research papers detailing their efforts to identify patterns in neurodegenerative disease. Sifting through roughly 250 million plasma measurements, they have discovered a five-protein panel present in APOE ε4 carriers across Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP)—like chronic or gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia—are among the leading causes of maternal and infant death in the United States.

A 3D paper-based analytical device (3D-osPAD) with in situ gold signal amplification enables one-step, highly sensitive detection of anti-IFN-γ autoantibodies within 10 minutes, showing 10-fold improved sensitivity and high clinical accuracy for adult-onset immunodeficiency.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with public health officials in several states, are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled frozen sprouted beans.

What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population to develop overweight or obesity by 2035. However, treatment strategies such as lifestyle change, surgery and medications are not universally available or effective.

A child's death from measles has sparked urgent calls from British public health officials to get children vaccinated, as the UK faces an onslaught of misinformation on social media, much of it from the United States.

Tracking race-specific rates of cancer incidence and mortality is important for identifying racial differences in these outcomes and for monitoring efforts aimed at achieving the highest level of health for all.

Transitioning from diapers to the toilet is a major step for young children—and their parents.

Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.

With summer in full swing, many people will be tempted by supposedly miraculous dieting tricks to lose those excess kilos that prevent them from enjoying the perfect physique. Among them are so-called "mono diets": restrictive regimens that consist of exclusively eating one type of food for a period of time, with the aim of quickly losing weight and "detoxing."

Herbs like ashwagandha and turmeric are now widely recognized as part of the global wellness lexicon. But ayurveda, India's traditional system of medicine with a history spanning more than 3,000 years, encompasses a much broader range of therapeutic plants.

New government guidance for England will see pupils at secondary schools taught about the risks of choking and suffocation in sex and relationships education. If you're a parent, the idea of this topic being introduced to your child might sound alarming.