Organ donation in Ontario increased 57 percent since 2006 after new Canadian donation policy
Donation increased 57% since 2006 after introducing a Canadian policy allowing donation of organs after circulatory functions cease
MRI contrast agent locates and distinguishes aggressive from slow-growing breast cancer
Case Western Reserve University researchers target tumor protein
Antibody protects against Zika and dengue, mouse study shows
Treating pregnant women before infection may protect fetuses from Zika
People are reluctant to use public defibrillators to treat cardiac arrests
Study suggests members of the public don't know what they are, how to use them or where to find them
Three or more cups of coffee daily halves mortality risk in patients with both HIV and HCV
Novel five-year study highlights importance of behaviors such as coffee drinking and not smoking on health and survival of HIV-infected patients, report investigators in the Journal of Hepatology
That cup of coffee may not relieve Parkinson's symptoms
Contrary to previous research, caffeine may not relieve movement symptoms for people with Parkinson's disease
One-Quarter of Cancer Patients Use Medical Marijuana, Study Finds
One of the most well-known purported uses for medical marijuana is to alleviate symptoms related to cancer treatment, and a new study finds that use of the drug among cancer patients is not uncommon.
Predatory bacteria found in study of cystic fibrosis patients' lung microbiome
Two 'predators' not detected before in lungs of cystic fibrosis patients
A Supplement That May Block The Toxic Effects of Alcohol
Hello and welcome. I am Dr George Lundberg, and this is At Large at Medscape. September is "be kind to addicts" month (officially National Recovery Month). How can we help?
How Dinosaurs Swapped Terrifying Teeth for Bird Beaks
Fearsome beasts evolved into birds, replacing their terrifying teeth with beaks
'Instant' blood test for heart attacks
A blood test that could rule out a heart attack in under 20 minutes should be used routinely, say UK researchers.
Life on Earth may date back 3.95 bn years: study
Rudimentary life may have existed on Earth 3.95 billion years ago, a time when our infant planet was being bombarded by comets and had hardly any oxygen, researchers said Wednesday.
Research sheds new light on how Earth and Mars were created
Analysing a mixture of earth samples and meteorites, scientists from the University of Bristol have shed new light on the sequence of events that led to the creation of the planets Earth and Mars.
Transfusion: Too much of a good thing
The ability to give donated blood to patients has saved countless lives. But the routine nature of such transfusions is being rethought.
Red blood cells for transfusion like a good red -- a little older, a little better
Transfusion of older stored red blood cells is safe and associated with fewer side effects
New test rapidly diagnoses Zika
Paper-based diagnostic avoids false positives from Dengue fever and other related viruses
UK 'eliminates measles' for first time
The elimination of measles has been achieved in the UK for the first time, the World Health Organization says.
Bones of Stone Age boy challenge single-origin theory of modern humans
DNA analysis points to no one cradle of humanity but a whole African nursery. Tim Wallace reports.
Medication that treats parasite infection also has anti-cancer effect
Ivermectin exerts an anti-tumor effect on epithelial ovarian cancer cells
Coastal Critters Make Epic Voyages After 2011 Tsunami
Marine species survived rafting thousands of kilometers on debris swept into the water by the giant wave, scientists say.
UTA study says zinc can halt the growth of cancer cells
Study may provide a road map for treatment and prevention
Parkinson's disease involves degeneration of the olfactory system
Scientists discover anatomical link for the loss of smell in Parkinson's disease
Frequent sauna bathing keeps blood pressure in check
Frequent sauna bathing reduces the risk of elevated blood pressure, according to an extensive follow-up population-based study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.
The science behind why some people love animals and others couldn't care less
Some people are into pets, however, while others simply aren't interested. Why is this the case?
Ancient Papyrus Finally Solves Egypt's 'Great Pyramid' Mystery
Archaeologists believe they have found the key to unlocking a mystery almost as old as the Great Pyramid itself
'Revolutionary' new gesture control tech turns any object into a TV remote
New gesture control technology that can turn everyday objects into remote controls could revolutionise how we interact with televisions, and other screens
Doctors define 'safe and effective' margins for 'one and done' skin removal around suspicious moles
By carefully tracing a line of at least 2 millimeters outside of and around the edges of a mole that is suspected of being a cancer, doctors can remove all of its cells and avert the need for a second surgery.
By decoding how HPV causes cancer, researchers find a new potential treatment strategy
Discovering a new strategy that might provide targeted treatment for human papillomaviruses