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Researchers report the initial development of a system that inexpensively screens for PD from the odors in a person’s earwax.

New research has identified that six out of ten people with type 2 diabetes had fatty liver, but only a small percentage had severe liver disease.

Exposure to mycotoxins – a broad group of harmful substances produced by mold – during pregnancy may impact placental function, which could result in lower birthweight

A new UCLA Health study reveals that certain cardiac blood markers can strongly predict future cancer risk – even in people with no history or symptoms of heart disease.

Studying the chemical signatures of DNA fragments in the blood could help scientists pinpoint the cause of organ damage post-transplant, without the need for costly imaging studies or invasive biopsy tests.

A set of genes that could be used to help doctors predict which children will respond well to treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis have been identified by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

New research shows how oxytocin influences insulin levels by acting on specific cells in the pancreas, offering a new strategy for improving blood glucose control in people with diabetes.

A study by the University of Barcelona has identified, for the first time, a molecule that represses the activity of brown adipose tissue. The paper opens new paths to understand why and how the inactivation of this key tissue takes place.

Researchers have identified structural abnormalities at the myelin-axon interface in Alzheimer's that may hinder electrical signaling.

Researchers have developed a nanoneedle patch that can collect biological molecules from tissues without removing or damaging them. The patch could be an improvement over traditional biopsy procedures, with are often painful and invasive.