Treatment planning for a painful and potentially disabling condition could be made easier with a new model for assessing genetic risk in people with psoriasis.

A reflection by a top neuroscientist about the science of stress – and the importance of taking pleasure in small things.

More than 1 in 10 people ages 50 to 64 have had genetic tests ordered by a doctor or ordered them directly, a new survey finds. Others say they’re interested, but many have concerns.

Memories of trauma are unique because of how brains and bodies respond to threat.

Training one gene to “pinch hit” for its twin could be a possible treatment for a type of congenital anemia, new research finds.

Two tiny groups of brain cells, right next to each other, play a key role in driving feeding – and stopping. The brain’s own opioid system also gets involved

See the latest research on graft vs host disease (GVHD), including new ways to prevent and treat this potentially fatal side effect of stem cell transplants.

Universities that sell access to their biobanks to private companies should tell patients and be transparent about how profits are used, a new survey shows.

An analysis of the genomes of a half-million people reveals potential genes behind a common intestinal disorder — and could inform future treatment.

Technology offers a solution for moving research out of journals and into the clinic faster

Read the latest insights in male infertility research, including an effort to find ways of restoring fertility in men who don’t produce enough healthy sperm.

Read about new stem cell research that reveals how an SCN1A gene mutation in patients with Dravet syndrome may be the cause of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP).

One lesser-known but increasingly prevalent risk of obesity is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. A new study reveals a new role for insulin in the control of fat production.

Many Americans over 50 favor limits on painkiller prescribing, and those who receive prescriptions need more counseling about risks and safe disposal options, a new poll finds.

U-M researchers are studying an overabundant signaling protein tied to UV light sensitivity in patients with lupus.