Whether we are writing an email, rushing for a bus, or humming a tune, every thought, feeling, and action relies on ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

TS symptoms typically begin between the ages of 4 and 7. These symptoms present in the form of tics, or sudden, rapid, ...

Planetary dysregulation refers to human actions, which stop planet Earth from self-regulating its health. An unhealthy planet ...

Long-term follow-up shows 95% success rate, no serious complications in largest ADA-SCID gene therapy study to date ...

September is marked as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and so it is perhaps a good time to highlight the progress made in treating childhood cancers, the advances in treatment options and the ...

Dissociation is the brain’s way of protecting itself from overwhelming stress or emotion, and it’s often linked to trauma.

Dry heaving, or retching, is a sensation involving gagging and forceful, vomiting-like contractions. Older adults may experience dry heaving for various reasons. Dry heaving differs from vomiting in ...

According to some estimates, more than 100 million children around the world experience separations from their caregiver ...

The US Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that will determine whether a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from providing conversion “therapy” to minors is constitutional ...

The Black Death was one of the most infamous pandemic events in history. It spread across Asia and Europe, decimating a third of the continent’s population during the Middle Ages. The cause was plague ...

Heart cancer is a rare and serious condition, either primary or secondary, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth on or near the heart. Its rarity stems from the heart's unique tissue structure, ...