Medicine & Health

Researchers have identified TMEM175 as a crucial ion channel regulating lysosomal acidity. When faulty, it contributes to Parkinson's disease through alpha-synuclein accumulation, offering a new target for disease-modifying treatments.

A New Chapter in Organ Transplantation For decades, the gap between patients needing organs and available donors has widened. In…

Scientists at Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL have successfully created the first functional lab-grown oesophagus using patient cells, eliminating the need for immunosuppressive drugs in transplants.

How does your gut influence your brain? Explore the gut-brain axis, the role of microbiome in mental health, and emerging research on this fascinating connection.

New hope for Alzheimer's: explore the latest research breakthroughs, from amyloid-targeting drugs to early detection biomarkers and prevention strategies.

Your environment can change gene expression without altering DNA. Explore epigenetics — how diet, stress, and toxins leave molecular marks on your genome.

Why do we sleep? Explore the neuroscience of sleep, circadian rhythms, dream science, and how sleep deprivation affects your brain and overall health.

Stem cells can regenerate damaged tissues and organs. Explore the latest breakthroughs in regenerative medicine, from lab-grown organs to spinal cord repair.

Trillions of microbes in your gut influence immunity, mood, and disease. Explore microbiome science and how probiotics and diet shape your health.

mRNA vaccine technology revolutionized medicine during COVID-19. Explore how messenger RNA works, future applications for cancer and genetic diseases, and what's next.