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Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered that astrocytes, supportive cells in the brain, are largely in control of gamma waves which, when disrupted, often result in memory and attention disorders such as Alzheim...

A handshake is a polite gesture, but scientists say doing so can transfer more germs to another person than a fist bump or a high-five does.

Business hours are the best time for hospital emergency treatment of heart attacks, says a new study. The risk of dying increases 13 percent on weeknights and weekends.

“Fist bumping” transmits significantly fewer bacteria than either handshaking or high-fiving, while still addressing the cultural expectation of hand-to-hand contact between patients and clinicians, according to a st...

Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the Texas Liver Institute and other institutions have identified a combination of pills that cures 9 of 10 hepatitis C patients.

Study finds running at least five minutes per day can reduce risks of death by 30 percent. Less avid runners who run at slow paces can also reap similar benefit.

In an experiment, researchers observed that the odor released by mother rats when they are distressed teach their babies what to fear.

New study reveals infants pick up on a mom's fear through an odor released during a fearful event. The research demonstrates infants can learn early in life.

Researchers have devised a simple test that assesses a person's gait and memory to determine if they are facing potential dementia. The test, say researchers, is critical for communities where high-end diagnostic capabil...

According to a new study, sleep deprivation makes people remember false details. If this is true, what could be the legal implications on the reliability of sleep-deprived eyewitnesses?

Smokers in New Jersey will no longer have the liberty to smoke in public beaches once Gov. Chris Christie signs the bill that would prohibit smoking in such areas.

Police are on the lookout for a 25-year-old man believed to be infectious of a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, a deadly disease if left untreated.

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