Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy exercise while others find it unbearable? New research hints at a surprising connection: the gut microbiome! You read that right—the trillions ofRead More
Why do patients with fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome break their bones so easily? Or hit puberty as early as infancy? Or sometimes lose their vision and hearing? Doctors have tried toRead More
While you might not realize it, your mouth plays an important role in your health and well-being. Good oral health is about more than just avoiding cavities. It’s about beingRead More
More and more people each year are dying from complications related to pregnancy and delivery. In the United States, deaths from pregnancy, during delivery, or postpartum rose from 17.4 (perRead More
Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It occurs when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction that can lower your blood pressure to dangerous levels.Read More
Water is essential for just about every function in our bodies, from keeping our organs working properly to regulating our body temperature. Losing more water than we take in canRead More
Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve in the eye. Glaucoma usually happens when the fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly risesRead More
Like a camera, your eyes rely on a lens—the clear part of the eye that helps focus light on the retina. A cataract is a clouding of that lens, whichRead More
More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, which causes high blood sugar. Normally, your body produces insulin, a hormone that helps regulate levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. WithRead More
Singer and songwriter Eric Paslay may have chosen a different career path than his original dream of pediatrics, but he’s still helping kids. Paslay has recorded hit songs and writtenRead More
For 75 years, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has studied many different diseases and conditions that are distinct and can intersect. Under Director Gary H. Gibbons, M.D.,Read More
A good night’s rest does more than energize you—sleep can affect your mood, keep your heart healthy, and help you feel better when you’re sick. But not everyone gets enoughRead More
Sleep is second nature. But for biomedical research, sleep is a relatively new field of study. Marishka K. Brown, Ph.D., said sleep health research has exploded in the past decadeRead More
Cat allergies affect millions of Americans. They bring a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including stuffy noses, sneezing, scratchy throats, watery, itchy eyes, and itchy rashes. In severe cases, they canRead More
Al Roker is an American television icon. The TV news journalist, producer, and author has been informing and engaging Americans for more than 40 years. The long-time TODAY weather andRead More
Since 2003, the still ongoing Sister Study has followed more than 50,000 women from all 50 states and Puerto Rico to find causes of breast cancer. The study led toRead More
For 20 years, the Sister Study has partnered with more than 50,000 women across the United States to learn about breast cancer risks. The participants are women whose sisters haveRead More
While anxiety disorders vary based on symptoms and triggers, they can all interfere with daily activities. Understanding the different types can help people recognize their symptoms. Anxiety disorders can feelRead More
Debara L. Tucci, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., is excited by opportunities to encourage and support research that can enhance human communication. As Director of the National Institute on Deafness and OtherRead More
Drinking alcohol is so common that people may not question how even one beer, cocktail, or glass of wine could impact their health. Alcohol is a part of cultural traditionsRead More
As we get older, our bodies change in ways that can affect our health and well-being. Over time, our cells age and change, and our organs may not function asRead More
Atrial fibrillation is also known as AFib or AF. AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia disorder (when your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregularRead More
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a master of rebounds. On the basketball court, the six-time NBA Most Valuable Player’s offense made history. But two years ago, he faced a new kind ofRead More
The following is a replica of an article from MedLine Plus Magazine: Volume 18, Issue 2, pages 23-26. Even after decades of research in the field, George F. Koob, Ph.D.,Read More