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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released information regarding Ebola and pets. There are no reports to suggest that dogs can carry or transmit Ebola.

President addresses Ebola issue in his weekly address on radio and online. He reasserts his opposition to proposed travel bans.

The mitochondria, which serve as power house of the plant and animal cells were not as beneficial as they are today. The organelle has its humble origins as an energy-stealing parasite.

(Washington University School of Medicine) At least 2 percent of people over age 40 and 5 percent of people over 70 have mutations linked to leukemia and lymphoma in their blood cells, according to new research at Washin...

(Stowers Institute for Medical Research) While megakaryocytes are best known for producing platelets that heal wounds, these 'mega' cells found in bone marrow also play a critical role in regulating stem cells according ...

(The Lancet) Group B streptococcus, a major cause of serious infectious diseases including sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia, has increased by about 60 percent among infants younger than 3 months in the Netherlands over ...

(BioMed Central) Viagra could be used as a safe treatment for heart disease, finds new research published today in the open-access journal BMC Medicine. The study reveals that long-term daily treatment of Viagra can prov...

(European Society of Cardiology) Patients with depression are nearly 6 times more likely to die within 6 months after a heart attack than those without depression. The increased risk of death in patients with depression ...

(American Academy of Ophthalmology) The first tear duct implant developed to treat inflammation and pain following cataract surgery has been shown to be a reliable alternative to medicated eye drops, which are the curren...

(European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) What's in a name? Doctors have found that the name of the drug you are prescribed significantly influences how the patient sees the treatment. Now in a significant shift, the...