The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might now help people avoid...

UCSF CHORI study also shows that saturated fats raise low density lipoproteins (LDLs) by the same amount, regardless of meat...

Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading in chicken cells grown in the lab....

Machine learning tool autonomously detects weather, traffic anomalies in real-timeCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO - June 4, 2019 -...

Migraine sufferers who used a smartphone-based relaxation technique at least twice a week experienced on average four fewer headache days...

Credit: UVA A new study by researchers at the University of Virginia and other institutions has discovered a type of...

For patients taking beta blockers, experiencing anger or psychological stress was much less likely to be followed by atrial fibrillation,...

Canadian researchers have discovered a molecular indicator of a mechanism that drives cancer progression, giving doctors the possibility of using...

Credit: Michal Grabowski, University of Lodz The fear of invasive 'killer shrimps' can intimidate native organisms to such a degree...

Immunotherapy used with chemotherapy or on its own is a better first-line treatment for people with head and neck cancer...

Successful proposals include projects highlighting societal benefits of ESO technologyCredit: ESO/ATTRACT ATTRACT, a Horizon 2020 research and innovation project funded...

Credit: Rebecca Stubbs/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- An ancient, cosmopolitan lineage of plants is shaking up scientists' understanding of how...

1. Anonymous essay says sometimes 'choice' is a lie Impassioned author explains how extreme politics can warp patient care Abstract:...

In a common narrative of the path to opioid misuse, people become addicted to painkillers after a doctor prescribed them...

Credit: Chad Lavender, M.D., Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow...

Despite spending less than white households on food overall, black and Latino households have more impact on the environment per...

This phenomenon affects cloud production and rainfall, with consequences for the local and global climate, which researchers have warned about...

But it might alter moms' attitudes to longer-term feeding, UCSF-led study shows A study has lodged a new kink in...

Credit: Christopher Rouleau/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 3, 2019--A team led by scientists...

New EASAC report 'The imperative of climate action to protect human health in Europe' highlights an alarming range of health...