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(Cornell University) A new study published in PNAS finds that when plants develop mutually beneficial relationships with animals, mainly insects, those plant families become more diverse by evolving into more species ove...

(Wiley) Researchers from Denmark and the US report that babies of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or pre-clinical RA -- the period prior to symptoms -- are 1.5 times more likely to be born prematurely in Denmark. Fi...

A new study shows that DNA testing kits may be contaminated with bacteria. This can throw off the data in studies of microbiomes.

The body has its own ways of protecting itself. For those with a certain gene mutation, heart attack risks are lower, a function Merck aims to copy.

A dyslexic designer created a font that could make reading easier for people who have Dyslexia. Studies indicate that the "Dyslexie" allows a dyslexic child to commit fewer reading errors.

Flame retardants were found in the bodies of Americans. These toxic chemicals are known to cause cancer, neurological disorder and other unwanted health conditions.

A quarter of women are undergoing repeat surgeries after breast conservation, and that's too high a number, according to a review.

A woman in Wisconsin was rushed to St. Mary's hospital when she had a heart attack last year. She survived but now faces problems paying her medical bills because the hospital is out of her insurance network.

Use of the Tdap vaccine previously wasn't as widespread because of fears that it led to pregnancy complications. A study confirms that the vaccine doesn't increase risks of preterm delivery.

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