Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese mice.

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements. Here's what doctors say about the trend.

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

Researchers say study findings have highlighted biomarkers that could help improve early diagnosis of esophageal cancer, when it is easier to treat.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A previously unseen series of photographs have emerged showing the final moments of Greek prisoners before they were murdered by the Nazis. The 12 pictures appear to show the last seconds before 200 ...

Castor oil gets tons of attention on social media. Countless videos tout its purported health benefits, from relieving constipation to promoting hair growth and breaking down belly fat. An ancient ...

Cambridge scientists have shown that when tumours first emerge, interactions with healthy cells in the underlying supportive ...

Scientists develop fluorescent dye-loaded nanosized, irregularly-shaped microplastics to track their movement in real time.