An extra dose of the stress hormone cortisol may help reduce stress-inducing phobias like the fear of heights, a study shows.

A brand new form of ‘gene therapy’ for Parkinson’s disease has excited experts, as it could revolutionize the way the disease is treated.

Study of New York City commuters found 90 percent to be at risk of ear damage

Researchers have identified a gene variation that seems to have a major effect on the rate at which men experience an age-related decline in intellectual function.