New York, N.Y. (July 18, 2017) - The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting innovative...

Credit: by IU Communications INDIANAPOLIS -- Fear of being arrested still undercuts an Indiana law that shields anyone who administers...

GALVESTON, Texas - What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma in adults? This can be tricky because...

Credit: UT Arlington A new book, co-authored by a UTA researcher, empirically shows how badly sprawl affects health and other...

WASHINGTON - A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes a strategy that the U.S....

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Certain occupations may significantly contribute to mobility problems as workers age, contributing to income-based disparities in disability,...

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 18, 2017 -- Battered and deep-fried chicken might be one of the most...

Scientists from the University of Birmingham are carrying out pioneering research as part of a major £10 million study aimed...

Credit: Sanjay Suchak | University of Virginia Aggressive combination treatments for high blood pressure that are intended to protect the...

Two cell types work together to protect pancreatic tumors from destruction by the immune system. But, blocking this partnership may...

WASHINGTON -- Providers in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) system vary in their testosterone prescribing practices, according to a study...

Credit: Lehigh University Genes provide instructions to cells in the body telling them what to do and not do in...

Credit: Courtesy of Marc Ancrenaz Washington, DC-- Bornean orangutans living in forests impacted by human commerce seek areas of denser...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A technology being developed at Purdue University could provide an affordable, smart, self-learning device that, when...

Credit: Photo by Steph Adams CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Chemical compounds called cannabinoids are found in marijuana and also are produced...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Variants of a gene thought to be linked to longevity appear to influence aging into the 90s,...

The first large-scale genetic study of Escherichia coli (E. coli) cultured from patients with bloodstream infections in England showed that...

Globally, the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents are improving faster than at any point in history, even...

A new test is the best-to-date in differentiating Zika virus infections from infections caused by similar viruses. The antibody-based assay,...

Credit: LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence New Orleans, LA - Understanding how dietary essential fatty acids work...