Cancer cachexia impacts almost 90% of people living with pancreatic cancer. Learn more about this condition in this Q&A with Nicolas Clifford, PanCAN’s manager of research and education communication.

New research from the University of Oklahoma, published today in Cancer Cell, describes for the first time a "triangle regulation theory" of cancer-induced cachexia and anorexia. Cachexia is a ...

The variety of organoids that can be developed in vitro is enabling major advances. Depending on the type of tissues and the research goals, these small 3D cell-based structures that mimic real tissue ...

Cardiology is the medical specialty focused on the heart and the cardiovascular system. It involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. These ...

Liver disease includes many conditions that damage the liver and reduce its ability to support digestion, energy storage, and waste filtration. Symptoms can be mild or absent, but severe signs include ...

A genetic test to diagnose ALS. Dental floss that can track your cortisol levels. Check out the 64 innovations and discoveries in our annual STAT Madness bracket.

Oily skin occurs when sebaceous glands make too much sebum, leaving skin shiny or greasy. Breakouts are more likely with oily skin because sebum traps dead skin cells in pores. Excess oil can be ...

High blood pressure that has no known cause is called primary, or essential, hypertension. This is the most common type of high blood pressure. It develops slowly, and often people with primary ...

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, while depression is highly prevalent in this patient population and has long been regarded as an independent risk ...