What if a physician from, say, the late Roman Empire were transported to the 21st century and asked to treat patients? Historian Noga Arikha performs this thought experiment in her new book, “Passions ...

Primary alterations in insulin signaling pathways are not the only way to reduce the body's sensitivity to insulin. By promoting the release of cytokines, liver inflammation can also lead to insulin ...

One of the striking features of the coronavirus pandemic has been the emergence of some highly questionable “cures”, which have spread rapidly via social media. With the absence of any proven ...