A Brutal Disease Kills Monkeys. Flies Could Be Spreading It.
A downside of social living among monkeys and chimpanzees, a new study suggests, is being at greater risk of deadly disease.
Liver transplants could be redundant with discovery of new liver cell
Researchers at King's College London have used single cell RNA sequencing to identify a type of cell that may be able to regenerate liver tissue, treating liver failure without the need for transplants.
Pediatric Lymphoma Joins Family of BRCA2 Cancers
For the first time, a pediatric cancer has been added to the "BRCA2 family."
Organic Apples Have Way More Beneficial Bacteria Than Conventional Ones
Research suggests an apple is teeming with about 90 million bacteria
The Ice Is Melting Even Faster Than They Thought
Ice on the submerged bottoms of ocean-edge glaciers may be melting 100 times faster than current models predict
Should Black People Wear Sunscreen?
Does it make sense for me, a dark-skinned black woman, to wear sunscreen? The answer is more complicated than it may seem.
Most deaths related to noncardiac surgery occur after surgery and after discharge from hospital
It's not the operating room that is risky for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery; it's the recovery period.
Ro5 researchers suggest radioactive readings in 2017 were from a major nuclear release
Evidence suggests radioactive ruthenium readings across the continent in 2017 were from an unknown nuclear source
Pulse waves measured at the wrist uncover often-missed artery changes in menopausal women
American Heart Association meeting report-presentation 176; Poster session 1
UVA discovers incredible HULLK that controls prostate cancer progression
Finding offers potential avenue to stop disease's progression
Alpha-synuclein is one of the good guys
Study reveals crucial role in DNA repair.
Humans Interbred with Four Extinct Hominin Species, Research Finds
As anatomically modern Homo sapiens migrated out of Africa and around the rest of the world, they met and interbred with at least four different hominin species, according to new research from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Alarming surge in drug-resistant HIV uncovered
The drug-resistant form of the virus has been detected at unacceptable levels across Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Brand-brand competition is unlikely to reduce list prices of medicines
Brand-brand competition alone will likely not lower list prices of brand-name drugs in the US
How a Woman's Birth Control Implant Ended Up in Her Lung
A woman's birth control implant that went missing from its proper place in her arm turned up in her lung, according to a new report of the case.
As If Ticks Weren't Terrifying Enough, This Giant Bloodsucker Will Hunt You Down
Giant, invasive ticks have been spotted in the Netherlands, and they do something that's frankly horrifying: They run after their hosts.
Newly-Discovered, Nearby Alien World Has 3 Blazing-Red Suns
Astronomers have discovered a planet in our galactic neighborhood that has three red suns.
Findings Fortify Low Riboflavin, Migraine Link
Riboflavin supplementation may decrease headache severity in patients with migraine who are deficient in vitamin B2 and other micronutrients, new research suggests.
People use sauna for well-being, but its medical benefits are not widely understood
Why do people use sauna? Despite centuries of anecdotal evidence which says the practice is relaxing and healthy, researchers have never actually asked this question. Until now.
Vascular Death Tops Suicide After Psychiatric Discharge
Vascular disease is the "major" cause of death in patients after psychiatric discharge over the medium- and long-term
The 'dual stigma' of alcohol-related brain damage
Alcohol-related brain damage, a condition similar to dementia, is poorly understood and often missed by health professionals, a study by charity Alcohol Change UK says.
Hidden chemistry in flowers shown to kill cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that it's possible to produce a compound with anti-cancer properties directly from feverfew - a common flowering garden plant.
Higher vitamin A intake linked to lower skin cancer risk
17 percent reduction in risk for getting the second-most-common type of skin cancer
'Sniff-cam' to detect disease
Having bad breath can mean someone ate a smelly lunch, but it could indicate that the person is sick.
Encapsulated Indian medicinal herb shows anti-diabetic properties in mice
Researchers find that herbal extracts packaged in polymers can reduce blood glucose levels in diabetic mice
Kidney condition detected in minutes by app
A mobile phone app has speeded up the detection of a potentially fatal kidney condition in hospital patients.
Dentists pulled more than 500 teeth from a 7-year-old boy's mouth
Though there is no problem in the growth of other teeth in the boy, the growth of molar teeth is permanently affected and he requires molar teeth implant in after 16 years of age, the dentists said
Blood test is highly accurate at identifying Alzheimer’s before symptoms arise
When combined with age and genetic risk factor, test is 94% accurate
Hubble uncovers a 'heavy metal' exoplanet shaped like a football
How can a planet be "hotter than hot?" The answer is when heavy metals are detected escaping from the planet's atmosphere, instead of condensing into clouds.
Jogging Is the Best Weapon Against 'Obesity Genes'
A new study suggests that jogging is one of the best exercises to counteract so-called "obesity genes."
Most Surgical Adverse Events Result From Human Error
Over 50% of adverse events occurring during surgical procedures resulted from human error
Paradoxical outcomes for Zika-exposed tots
The reality for Zika-exposed infants is much more complicated
Caterpillars of the peppered moth perceive color through their skin
Twig-mimicking caterpillars change their color depending on the background and move to color-matching backgrounds
Got Impossible Milk? The Quest for Lab-Made Dairy
With advances in synthetic biology, researchers and entrepreneurs strive to create cows' milk without cows.
Why the 'Brain-Eating' Amoeba Is So Deadly
The digestive power of amoeba is the stuff of nightmares when it plays out in a human brain
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