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Parkinson's disease is characterized by the death of dopamine-producing neurons in a part of the brain responsible for motor movement.

When TV personality Danielle Lloyd was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this year, she faced not only the anxiety of cancer treatment but also a disturbing reality: influencers spreading dangerous misinformation about sun protection.

It's not something people often talk about at the dinner table, but your gut health plays a huge role in your overall well-being.

When cells are injured, they can "vomit" their insides out to help them heal faster, according to a new study.

Mysterious white halos emerging around sunken barrels of chemical waste on the seafloor off California's coast have been found to contain traces of an alkaline substance, providing a tantalizing clue to their origins.

For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp.

Researchers have found that one key health reading taken at the age of 7 could have a significant impact on the risk of dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD) decades later: blood pressure.

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Do they make dentures for sharks? In the future, they might need to, with recent research suggesting that sharks may lose their deadly bite to ocean acidification.

Few viruses are as widespread - and sometimes misunderstood - as the human papillomavirus, or HPV.