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Novel treatment targets solitary cell type to treat disease with minimal side effects (Boston)--Researchers have identified that dysfunction of a...

Study among the first to suggest moderate drinking harms, rather than protects, heart health A study of more than 17,000...

Data reveal toll of vaping; researchers say switching to e-cigarettes doesn't eliminate health risks Concerns about the addictive nature of...

Largest study to date bolsters evidence for heart benefits of vaccination There's now another reason to get your yearly flu...

Youngest heart attack survivors have same likelihood of dying as survivors 10+ years older; substance abuse may be contributing to...

Catching some midday shut-eye linked to similar drops in blood pressure seen with other lifestyle changes, some medications It seems...

Near-infrared technology pinpoints fluorescent probes deep within living tissue; may be used to detect cancer earlier CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many...

(Boston)--Compared to experimental studies that require complex infrastructures such as laboratories or clinical trials at multiple centers, studies using a...

Simple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from...

Average rates 11 percent higher and growing in permissive states, shrinking in restrictive states States with more permissive gun laws...

Too much time in front of the bedroom TV deprives the child of more enriching developmental activities and may explain,...

Scientists have shed light on how healthy cells develop by identifying the role of key molecules involved. The components, known...

Credit: Photo by Chelsea Mamott, GLBRC MADISON, Wis. -- With a few genetic tweaks, a type of soil bacteria with...

Study upends ideas inferred from nonwoody plantsCredit: Illustration by Jack P. Wang and Ilona Peszlen. North Carolina State University researchers...