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Cell, animal studies show potential of capsaicin as lung cancer treatment Orlando, Fla. (April 6, 2019) - Findings from a new study show that the...

A clinical review, published today (Saturday 6 April 2019) for the BMJ, provides new interim advice for doctors and clinicians in prescribing cannabis-based products and...

Findings could lead to therapies that lower health risks for children born to women with preeclampsiaCredit: Courtesy of Hannah Turbeville, University of Mississippi Medical Center...

With new genome analysis tools, scientists have made significant advances in our understanding of modern humans' origins and ancient migrations. But trying to find ancient...

April 5, 2019 -- Even tiny amounts of gluten in foods are troublesome for people with celiac disease, and restaurants may be the hardest places...

Although the majority of patients who have blood cancers are older adults, they make up only a small percentage of participants in the clinical trials...

ITHACA, N.Y. - Dr. Sunita Sah practiced general medicine for several years in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. When she came to the United...

This week, publication of a special issue on tuberculosis (TB) begins in PLOS Medicine, advised by guest editors Richard Chaisson of Johns Hopkins University, Claudia...

Study sheds light on longstanding debate Researchers have known for decades that inflammation accompanies Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain lesions. Several early studies suggested that "super-aspirins"...

Credit: Eric Sucar, Univ. of Penn. Communications PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2019) -Breastfeeding is an accepted practice for millions of women worldwide and strongly endorse by...

Credit: US Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory In a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and Northeastern University, scientists have developed a...

A gene regulatory multi-tool has yet another functionCredit: Reese Laboratory, Penn State A protein complex that is involved in nearly every step in the regulatory...

Credit: McGill University Research published this week in Science Advances shows that it may be possible to create rocket fuel that is much cleaner and...

Credit: Daniel Field. New research by a global team of scientists has resulted in significant strides in ornithological classification and identified possible causes of diversity...

Credit: Bernadette M. Mach & Daniel A. Potter, University of Kentucky St. Paul, MN (April, 2019)--Bees are critical members of the ecosystem: 75% of leading...