Amy Norton

Variations in a particular gene may help explain why some people appear more youthful than others, researchers say. The gene, known as MC1R, is already well known for influencing skin...

A procedure long used to halt stomach bleeding may offer another way to treat severe obesity, a preliminary study suggests. The study, of seven severely obese adults, found that the...

Families of children with Down syndrome face challenges, but by and large their experiences are positive ones, a new study suggests. Researchers found that, in 87 percent of families they...

That daily 5-mile run may not be burning as many calories as you think, a new study suggests. In fact, the researchers found, moderate exercise — the equivalent of walking...

Coffee lovers may live longer than those who don't drink it — with lower risks of early death from heart disease and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, a large...

Black Americans are catching up to whites in life expectancy, largely due to declining rates of death from heart disease, cancer and HIV, a new federal government study finds. Researchers...

High doses of resveratrol, a compound found in red wine and berries, may do some good against Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary clinical trial suggests. Resveratrol is an antioxidant that certain...

Single people can be just as happy as those in romantic relationships, but it may depend on their temperament, a new study suggests. Over the years, research has found that...