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A team of engineers at Duke University has created the world's first human-made human muscle that can respond to stimuli. The muscle tissue can contract when exposed to electric and chemical stimuli.

Behavioral changes may be early symptoms of onset of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. Non-cognitive symptoms such as depression or irritability may precede the cognitive symptoms involving thinking and m...

Death of two men in Australia, linked to synthetic cannabis, raises alarms. Experts warn of dangers in the production and sale of such synthetic compounds.

Widespread screening is a good way to detect disease, but is it necessary? In hepatitis C, some scientists believe it is not. They also call into question the treatments being offered.

Sponsors of clinical trials are being urged to share data with outside researchers. Such policies could bring on more medical advances and improve health care, an expert panel says.

If you think it's okay for thin people to not exercise because they aren't fat, think again. A new study shows not exercising is worse than being fat.

Individuals who exhibit behavioral changes such as depression, sleep problems and anxiety much earlier are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those who do not develop these changes.

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(Washington University School of Medicine) It's normal for a very young child to have tantrums and be otherwise disruptive, but researchers have found that if such behavior is prolonged or especially intense, the child m...