Taking antidepressants during pregnancy increases risk of autism by 87 percent
Ground breaking study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at outcomes of 145,456 pregnancies after antidepressant use
Humans evolved to get better sleep in less time
Humans sleep shorter, deeper than our closest animal relatives
Treating colon cancer with vitamin A
Scientists identify a biological mechanism that can be exploited to counteract colon cancer relapses
Bob Dylan: A source of inspiration for medical scientists
Lyrics in the biomedical literature have increased exponentially since 1990
Binghamton University professor launches web tool to track impact of drugs worldwide
Billions of dollars have been spent on developing drugs and supplying them around the world, but which companies' drugs are actually making an impact?
Massey scientists uncover process that could drive the majority of cancers
The gene p53 has been described as the "guardian of the genome" due to its prominent role in preventing genetic mutations.
120 Multistate Outbreaks: Tip of Iceberg in Food-borne Infection
The E. coli infections linked to the Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant chain are only the latest cluster of illnesses caused by contaminated food.
Your Hair Mites Are So Loyal Their DNA Reflects Your Ancestry
Mite DNA could hold clues to ancient human migrations and future skin health
Herpes zoster is linked to increased rates of both stroke and myocardial infarction
Shingles is linked to a transient increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction
Not ordinary growing pains
Study finds acupuncture effective treatment for chronic pain in children
Shingles vaccine helps protect older patients with end-stage renal disease
Kaiser Permanente study advances knowledge about safety and effectiveness of vaccine commonly given to older adults
How Fermentation Gives Us Beer, Wine, Cheese―and Cancer?
Even in the presence of oxygen, cancer cells and some bacteria prefer fermentation, a new study finds
USF geologists focus on mineral for clues to beginning of biological life on earth
In Earth's beginning, meteorites striking the planet to provide light may have carried an extraterrestrial mineral that, as it corroded in water, could have provided the essential chemical spark for the birth of biological life
Antibiotics alone can be a safe, effective treatment for children with appendicitis
Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a reasonable alternative to surgery when chosen by the family.
USC researchers discover way to improve image sharpness for blind people with retinal implants
Longer pulses of electrical current allow patients to see focused spots of light
Toxic Algae Causing Brain Damage in Sea Lions along California Coast
Brain scans reveal damage that leads to neurological and behavioral changes, including beach strandings
Humans Caused a Major Shift in Earth's Ecosystems 6,000 Years Ago
We upended a pattern held for 300 million years, and that may mean we are causing a new phase in global evolution
In vitro gametogenes: Just another way to have a baby?
How in vitro gametogenesis could create the possibility of same-sex couples having children biologically related to both partners
'Red Deer Cave people' bone points to mysterious species of pre-modern human
A thigh bone found in China suggests an ancient species of human thought to be long extinct may have survived until as recently as the end of the last Ice Age.
The awakened force of a star
Perfectly timed for the release of "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens", this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a cosmic double-bladed lightsabre.