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A new study suggests that a father's COVID-19 infection could do more than make him sick - it may leave marks on his sperm that pass anxiety to his offspring, revealing how viral infections can echo across generations.

People with severe chronic pain were far more likely to have elevated levels of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, a new study found, hinting at an immune link to pain - but the rise in these inflammatory cells didn't make treatments any less . ...

What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades. Now scientists have uncovered just how they repair their DNA - and it has the potential to be harnessed for humans to do the ...

When breathing becomes a daily battle, even the simplest acts can feel exhausting. Now, a new study has found the key to easing chronic breathlessness caused by lung disease: singing.

A new class of weight-loss drug has shown it can significantly boost weight loss when paired with GLP-1 therapy - without adding side effects - in a mid-stage clinical trial, pointing to a powerful new combination approach to tackling obesity.

A first-of-its-kind study has found that recognizing - and actually using - personal strengths is linked with better wellbeing and fewer mental-health symptoms in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It also mapped which "ADHD ...

A large study has found that calcium supplements, long recommended for bone health, particularly in older women, don't increase dementia risk, offering reassurance for the millions who take them to protect against osteoporosis.

Friendships, community ties and family bonds may apply the brakes to natural cell aging, providing a simple way to invest in health in older age. In a massive new study, scientists have found that social connections are tied to slower biological ...

Once confined to Latin America, Chagas disease - a potentially deadly parasitic infection that is spread in a gross way - is now endemic in the United States, threatening both humans and their pets in what experts are calling a silent public health . ...

Knee and other joint-replacement procedures can be a major improvement to a patient's quality of life - unless infection sets in. A new method of injecting implants with liquid metal aims to take this harmful side effect out of the equation.