Scientists have developed a new nanoparticle-based strategy that could dramatically expand the range of disease-causing proteins that can be targeted by modern medicine. A newly released perspective i ...

Parkinson’s disease often begins years—sometimes decades—before diagnosis with subtle, non-motor symptoms. Early signs include loss of smell, chronic constipation, sleep disturbances, depression, ...

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia. By Carl Zimmer To prepare for future pandemics, scientists look to the past for clues.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease cases linked to a Florida gym has brought cases to a 10-year-high in the state. The Orange County "gym exposure" outbreak includes 14 cases of the disease, the ...

It can be a real pain in the neck. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints, causing painful swelling and stiffness. About ...