Anita Chakraverty

Having a higher number of genetic variants for increased pulse pressure may be linked with an increased risk of dementia that contributes to death, research suggests.

Changes in the brains of babies shortly after birth could help explain why some people go on to develop Parkinson’s disease and the particular vulnerability for those with autism.

GLP-1 drugs could act on depression by having a positive impact on the gut microbiome, preclinical research suggests.

An app-controlled wound zipper can contract wounds in multiple directions and promote personalized skin healing, speedily remodeling the collagen matrix and optimizing blood flow to supply energy and nutrients as needed.

Remotely monitoring patients after they have been released from the hospital for serious infections does not reduce their risk of readmission, particularly for older adults, a randomized trial suggests.

A vibrating capsule that assesses how nerve signals from the stomach are registered by the brain could help identify patients with anorexia at risk of relapse, a clinical trial suggests.

GLP-1 drugs could lessen the extent to which impulsivity and alcohol use translate into violent, criminal behaviors.

U.S. researchers have identified several life factors identifiable at birth that impact on a person's risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) at a younger age.

Time spent in daylight could lower the risk of dementia and offer extra benefits for people at particularly high risk, new research suggests.

A workflow tool used with the latest large language models can classify genetic variants according to complex expert guidelines in a fraction of the time taken by clinical experts.