The slow loss of memory, thinking, and independence that defines Alzheimer’s disease continues to affect millions worldwide. One rare but revealing form of the condition, known as familial ...

Using semaglutide injections, scientists were able to reverse life-threatening cases of liver disease in a new clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Semaglutide ...

Case report: Madelung disease with postoperative priapism and multiple venous thromboses, by Guo et al. Madelung disease is a rare, benign metabolic disease of unknown pathogenesis characterized by ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which the α-synuclein protein abnormally aggregates within brain cells, causing neuronal damage. Through international collaboration ...

An antibiotic that is commonly used to treat pneumonia rid mice of Lyme disease at a dose 100 times lower than the standard antibiotic therapy. This smaller dose, combined with the drug’s ...

A cluster of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease cases have been reported out of Hood River County, Ore. The disease is caused by misfolded proteins, or prions, which are also the cause of a disease in deer ...

Joy Milne first smelled the disease on her late husband, Les, 17 years before he was diagnosed with it Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock Joy Milne can smell Parkinson's disease and is working with ...

Amid his ongoing battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Alan Jackson performed at the Grand Ole Opry's 100-year live concert celebration. Jackson was diagnosed with the disease in 2011 ...

The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease has long evaded scientists, but experts typically suggest there are likely several factors (like genetics, environment, and lifestyle) that contribute to ...

More than 133 million Americans (40%) had at least one chronic disease in 2022, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Topping the list of chronic diseases ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made clear in testimony before the Senate this week that if confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary, his focus would be on chronic diseases over infectious ones.

In 2022, more than 941,600 Americans died from cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report. The American Heart ...