China will begin phasing out its ivory industry in an effort to fight poaching
This follows the country's one-year ban on ivory imports
Immunotherapy drug improves survival for common form of lung cancer
People with squamous-non-small cell lung cancer receiving nivolumab lived months longer than those receiving chemotherapy
Groups Press F.D.A. to Approve ‘Women’s Viagra’
Is sexual desire a human right? And are women entitled to a little pink pill to help them feel it?
WSU researchers see link between hunter-gatherer cannabis use, fewer parasites
Study suggests unconscious use of 'medical marijuana'
Patient information too high for patients' literacy: New research
Over 90 per cent of educational materials written for kidney disease patients is higher than an average patient's literacy
Medicine’s Hidden Roots in an Ancient Manuscript
The first time Grigory Kessel held the ancient manuscript, its animal-hide pages more than 1,000 years old, it seemed oddly familiar.
PharmaMar's PM1183 plus doxorubicin shows remarkable activity in small cell lung cancer
Treatment induced objective responses in 67% of patients, including 10% of them where all signs of cancer disappeared
Have we cured cancer?
Have we cured cancer?
Poor sleep linked to toxic buildup of Alzheimer's protein, memory loss
Berkeley neuroscientists connect a deficit of restorative slumber to an accumulation of beta-amyloid
Is diabetes protective against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
A study of patients in Denmark suggests that type 2 diabetes may be associated with a reduced risk for the fatal neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to an article published online by JAMA Neurology.
Extra love and support doesn't make up for being a helicopter parent
It's time for helicopter parents to land and stay grounded.
Researchers synthesize magnetic nanoparticles that could offer alternative to rare Earth magnets
A team of scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University has synthesized a powerful new magnetic material that could reduce the dependence of the United States and other nations on rare earth elements produced by China.
New evidence emerges on the origins of life
University of North Carolina researchers provide evidence on how the genetic code developed in 2 stages and how primordial chemicals were able to evolve into the first cells on Earth
Ocean Species Set for Reshuffle Unseen in 3 Million Years
The world’s oceans could face a massive reshuffling by the end of the century – the likes of which hasn’t been seen in as many as 3 million years – due to warming waters.
Infant brains develop years faster than we thought
Scientists from the University of Louvain have discovered that a key element of infant brain development occurs years earlier than previously thought.
Genetic causes of cerebral palsy trump birth causes
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered cerebral palsy has an even stronger genetic cause than previously thought, leading them to call for an end to unnecessary caesareans and arbitrary litigation against obstetric staff.
Microendoscope could eliminate unneeded biopsies
Rice University device nearly doubled sensitivity of esophageal cancer screenings
Mass. General team develops transplantable bioengineered forelimb in an animal model
Experimental technique used to create whole organs appears feasible for creation of complex tissues
Researchers pinpoint epicenter of brain's predictive ability
Researchers find that limbic tissue, which also helps to create emotions, is at the top of the brain's prediction hierarchy
Autism struck by surprise
A new study shows that social and sensory overstimulation drives autistic behaviors.
Re-inflating balloon after carotid stenting appears to double risk of stroke and death
Findings lead Johns Hopkins surgeons to call for end to routine 'ballooning' once stent is in place
Chimps 'have capability to cook food'
New research suggests that chimps have most of the mental capabilities needed to cook food.
Scientists produce strongest evidence yet of schizophrenia's causes
Researchers discover that risk mutations disrupt a delicate chemical balance in the brain, responsible for brain development and function
Pluto's moons seen in highest detail yet
New study provides an exciting preview in advance of New Horizons flyby
Developing delirium in the ICU linked to fatal outcomes
Third of patients admitted to an intensive care unit  will develop delirium, which may increase one's risk of dying in the hospital
Plan for 'global army' of medics
Plans for a global taskforce of 10,000 medics and scientists to tackle major disease outbreaks will be presented at the G7 summit, the BBC understands.
Resuming blood pressure medicine promptly after surgery reduces risk of death
It may be better for patients to resume taking their blood pressure medication sooner after surgery than previously thought.
Shh! Don't wake the sleeping virus!
Model mimics how dormant infections caused by childhood chicken pox can -- decades later -- trigger the 'rude awakening' of shingles
Should You Volunteer in a Disaster? Advice for Physicians
Answering the Call
Your viral infection history in a single drop of blood
Possible to test for all infections with any known human virus by analyzing a single drop of a person's blood
Eating the placenta: trendy but no proven health benefits and unknown risks
No scientific evidence that it protects against depression, pain or other benefits
Reprogramming of DNA observed in human germ cells for first time
Some genes that escape reprogramming may contribute to human diseases in subsequent generations
New species of horned dinosaur with 'bizarre' features revealed
Nearly intact skull of a very unusual horned dinosaur--a close relative of the Triceratops
Study: Top salads with eggs to better absorb vegetables' carotenoids
adding eggs to a salad mixed with a variety of raw vegetables is an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids
Researchers targeting host rather than flu virus have success with new treatment in mice
Study tested drug that acts on the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels
Rabbit virus improves bone marrow transplants, kills some cancer cells
University of Florida Health researchers have discovered that a rabbit virus can deliver a one-two punch, killing some kinds of cancer cells while eliminating a common and dangerous complication of bone marrow transplants.
‘Female Viagra' to treat low libido gets go-ahead from FDA panel
The first drug for treating low sexual desire in women looks set to go on sale in the US next year
Stop Calling Flibanserin "Female Viagra"
As the FDA weighs the merits of a new drug to boost female libido, it's clear this is not a little blue pill for women
With This Self-Healing Concrete, Buildings Repair Themselves
A concrete developed by Dutch scientists and embedded with limestone-producing bacteria is ready to hit the market
Monkeys' cosy alliance with wolves looks like domestication
In the alpine grasslands of eastern Africa, Ethiopian wolves and gelada monkey are giving peace a chance.
Why Surgeons Make Catastrophic Mistakes
A new analysis codes the reasons behind mistakes like operating on the wrong leg, or leaving a tool behind in a person's body.
'Lab on a card' spots poor quality drugs that can kill
At the Moi Teaching and Research Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, pharmacists have a "drawer of shame". In it, they put drugs which look suspicious, because they are either fake or of poor quality.
After Silences and Setbacks, the LightSail Spacecraft Is Revived, Deploying Its Solar Sail
After malfunctions, silences and other unexpected twists, a small experimental spacecraft testing the possibility of harnessing sunlight for propulsion finally did what it was designed to do on Sunday: It unfurled a large, shiny sheet of Mylar.
The Lancet: Over 95 percent of the world's population has health problems -- with over a third having more than 5 ailments
Just one in 20 people worldwide had no health problems in 2013