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The research analyzed risk for the disease across more than 30,000 Mexican Americans, finding third-generation Mexican Americans 66% more likely to get liver cancer than the first generation.

A statistical model that removes background noise from single-cell transcriptomic data has been developed.

ETH Zurich researchers are illuminating what can happen when cells exceed their normal size and become senescent. Their new findings could help to optimise cancer treatments.

Researchers have found that adding small quantities of liquid soap to some classes of pesticides can boost their potency. The discovery is promising news as malaria-carrying mosquitoes display an increasing resistance to current insecticides

Older people who follow a Mediterranean diet are at a lower risk of cognitive decline, reports a new study that highlights the biological mechanisms related to the impact of diet on cognitive health.

Researchers have identified a suite of genes that influence head shape in humans, helping to explain head shape diversity and potentially conditions affecting the skull.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zepbound™ (tirzepatide) for use in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet and increased exercise to help obese adults manage their bodyweight.

The way in which nanoplastics and a specific brain protein, α-synuclein, interact could create changes in the body that give rise to Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other related dementias, a new study suggests.

Scientists have developed an ingestible device that can safely monitor vital signs like breathing and heart rate from inside humans. The tool has the potential to provide accessible and convenient care for people at risk of opioid overdose.

Scientists conducting the first generalized US study on public awareness of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, found most Americans do not know what the substances are or have knowledge of any potential associated risks.