A new Northwestern Medicine study published in Neuron has introduced a machine-learning method for studying how the brain organizes complex behaviors. Researchers found evidence that neural activity may be constructed from reusable patterns or “building blocks.”

Kenya's Ministry of Health has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease in a person who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo and travelled through Uganda before reaching Nairobi.

New orthopedic research suggests that high blood pressure may contribute to faster osteoarthritis progression through a previously identified hormone-related pathway.

A new report says Ayurveda and other Ayush systems are entering a new phase of expansion as insurance coverage, hospitals and private investment increase, while evidence-based treatment remains a key requirement.

Researchers studying prolonged fasting found that significant changes occur throughout the body, with some of the most notable biological changes appearing after several days without food.

A review of 22 studies involving nearly 1,000 sedentary or inactive adults found that short “exercise snacks” were associated with improvements in fitness, blood glucose and triglycerides.