Severe coronary artery calcification in patients with CKD increases the risk for heart failure, heart valve calcification, and progression to kidney failure.

Amid mounting evidence linking the herbicide paraquat to Parkinson’s disease and other severe health issues, seven U.S. senators recently called upon the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ...

Discoveries by Brazilian researchers belonging to a FAPESP-supported research center could lead to strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease associated with diabetes.

The operation, dubbed Cold Meat 2, launched last week. It tracked 18,000 head of cattle raised in 100 square miles (260 ...

who currently suffers from a serious disease she did not disclose. “I cry because Ayrton's tragic death still leaves us with this massive void. He made children of that time enjoy their Sundays with ...

Using sequencing techniques, researchers associated 51 mutations in mitochondrial DNA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable degenerative neurological disorder that leads to muscle ...

The mutations were mapped by a group at the Federal University of São Paulo and collaborators in an analysis of mitochondrial genomes. Thirteen increase the risk of ALS and 38 are protective.

One of the world’s foremost neurologists has paid tribute to the former middleweight champion Paul Pender for the role he has played in advancing knowledge about brain trauma and the disease it causes ...

A Harvard School of Public Health study published Oct. 21 found that ecological changes in the Brazilian Amazon have led to a significant increase in the risk of malaria transmission.

Oliva revealed his current health issues in a statement he made via social media. In his posts, he explained why he won’t be at the show and how his health issues, including the fact that he ...

Jon Oliva of Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra has revealed that he's been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and ...

Discover a new study, suggesting that selenium, a mineral found in Brazil nuts, may hold the key to preventing the spread of triple-negative breast cancer.