Isabelle Vella, of Cambridgeshire, was once a 'carefree, adventurous and happy' child who frequently enjoyed partaking in ...

Discover the most common cause of adult tooth loss and learn prevention strategies to protect your teeth from this silent disease.

It's easy to forget that we should floss every day — and that we should follow up with our dentist at least twice a year. However, it may become a lot easier to make these things a priority if ...

Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease caused by fungi or bacteria, spreading silently via skin injuries. A new global study reveals iron’s role in fungal grain formation, offering hope for new ...

Disease-specific patient-reported outcome instruments are more sensitive to change vs. region-specific instruments in ...

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

A new review reveals significant muscle deficits in osteogenesis imperfecta, highlighting overlooked impacts on mobility, ...

Bone cancer is a serious ailment. It involves abnormal cell growth in bones. It damages healthy tissues. It often affects the thigh, shin, or upper arm. Primary and secondary types exist. Early ...

Some treatments for rheumatoid arthritis could increase cancer risk. One reason is because some cells in our immune system ...

A research team led by Eske Willerslev, professor at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge, has ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.