Stories by Jyoti Madhusoodanan

New alert systems and tests detect drug-induced kidney damage before the harm is irreversible

These three disorders could really be “CKM syndrome,” which can be treated with drugs like Ozempic

Black Americans face a significantly higher risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias than white Americans. Researchers are working to find out why that is and how to intervene

Separating medical data from culturally distinct Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) groups can improve health outcomes

New drugs called antibody-drug conjugates help patients with cancers that used to be beyond treatment

The most marginalized people are breathing the most polluted air, and improving it could improve health equity worldwide

Researchers say understanding differences in when menopause starts in racial and ethnic groups can help with screening and preventive care

Heart attacks, strokes and other consequences of cardiovascular disease are particularly dangerous for people who face inequity

Researchers have designed peptides, short chains of amino acids, that spontaneously package DNA into tiny capsules that could offer a new route for drug delivery or gene transport

A new study pinpoints the cells involved in coping with stress, which can result in the development of mood disorders

Drug-resistant bacteria have found refuge in residences in parts of New York City

Poverty and unstable family environments shorten chromosome-protecting telomeres in nine-year-olds

Are four treats better than two? Not if you're a crow picking a favorite snack. Crows and ravens hold off on gobbling a tidbit when they can see a better one coming after a short wait.

Small animals are more active under the full moon when large hunters strangely tend to lie low