Freight trains carrying coal pose a health risk to communities living near rail lines, according to new research.

There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.

Machines can learn not only to make predictions, but to handle causal relationships. An international research team shows how this could make medical

In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist explains how our quest to slow aging is becoming a reality.

Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions about how to do that safely.

Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions about how to do that safely.

Traumatic experiences during childhood may get "under the skin" later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they age.

Fitness trackers and smartphones offer an easy and accessible way to monitor progression of multiple sclerosis, researchers say.

“This research shows that [Alzheimer's disease] progresses differently in each person, with unique patterns of biomarker changes.”

Red cabbage juice can alleviate inflammation-associated digestive health conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease in mice.