Yawning could have an overlooked role in regulating fluids in the brain, according to a groundbreaking new study, which also ...

A study that claimed OpenAI’s ChatGPT can positively impact student learning has been retracted nearly one year after ...

Researchers have uncovered a possible link between sterol biosynthesis inhibiting medications taken during pregnancy and an ...

A decade ago, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) began requiring scientists to "consider sex as a biological variable" ...

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...

Each study adds a piece to the puzzle of scientific knowledge. But any one study on its own doesn’t tell you all that much.

Do you have infrequent or irregular cycles? or Do you have excessive hair growth on your upper lip, chin, chest, abdomen, buttocks, or back? If you are between 18 and 35 years old and answered YES to ...

Covid-19 vaccines roughly halved the chances that a US adult would need to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized with ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. A large government study published Thursday shows more definitively ...

More than five years ago, Apple launched three medical studies to test how well its Apple Watch can track a person's mobility and cardiovascular health, changes in hearing and women's health and ...

While cannabis has recently come under fire for potential negative health risks, a recent study suggests that its use could increase brain volume and cognitive fitness. Researchers at the University ...

In 2019, Apple launched the U.S.-exclusive Research app. It was designed to let its users enroll in health studies that would help shape new health-related features for its devices, as well as ...