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Meat-eaters, beware! Researchers have found that consuming a lot of meat, which results in a diet high in acid, influences the progression of chronic kidney disease.

A new strain of HIV found in Cuba has been progressing to AIDS in just three years. The strain is formed from three sub-types of HIV.

A new study finds little difference in accident risk levels between sober drivers and drivers high on marijuana. Alcohol remains a much greater risk factor however, researchers report.

Gold nanotubes could be the perfect tool for combating cancer. The gold nanotubes are hollow, enabling them to deliver personalized medicines to the patients.

Gadgets and technology affects the sleeping patterns of teens but findings of a new study suggest of another culprit that affects young people's ability to get sufficient rest at night.

As it is, HIV is already a massive threat. With the discovery of a new strain, the virus adds a new form to the list already plaguing the world and researchers are worried.

Singapore's prime minister will take a week-long medical leave for prostate cancer surgery. Prognosis for full recovery is good, doctors say.

(The JAMA Network Journals) Frequent menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS), including hot flashes and night sweats, lasted for more than seven years during the transition to menopause for more than half of the women in a l...

(Ruhr-University Bochum) Knowing where we are and remembering routes that we've walked are crucial skills for our everyday life. In order to identify neural mechanisms of spatial navigation, RUB researchers headed by Pro...

(Loyola University Health System) A high-fat diet, eaten one day to two weekdays before a heart attack, reduced heart attack damage in mice by about 50 percent, according to a new study. The finding could provide insight...

(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) The importance of RNA editing in melanoma has been demonstrated by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The study revealed that a lack of RNA...

(Baylor University) While people in the early years of marriage have sex more frequently, and their sexual activity tapers off over time, a slight rebound occurs for those whose marriages endure longer than half a centur...

(Mayo Clinic) Cancer researchers at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, have identified a molecule they say is important to survival of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma -- a lethal tumor with no effective therapie...

(University of Michigan) A University of Michigan-led study of penguin genetics has concluded that the flightless aquatic birds lost three of the five basic vertebrate tastes -- sweet, bitter and the savory, meaty taste ...

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Most 'risk calculators' used by clinicians to gauge a patient's chances of suffering a heart attack and guide treatment decisions appear to significantly overestimate the likelihood of a heart at...

(Washington University School of Medicine) A new study in mice has shown that the DNA of bacteria that live in the body can pass a trait to offspring in a way similar to the parents' own DNA. According to researchers at ...

(NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Investigators with the National Institutes of Health have discovered the genomic switches of a blood cell key to regulating the human immune sys...

(Yale University) Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that a compound produced by the body when dieting or fasting can block a part of the immune system involved in several inflammatory disorders such as ty...

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Many mental health therapists use treatments that have little evidence to support them. A new multi-institution study led by Penn Medicine has found that an organization's ...

(Duke University) Cells lining the gut form a barrier that can be breached because of a signaling molecule called tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Elevated levels of TNF have been shown to cause inflammatory bowel diseases (...

(University of Iowa) Public health researchers report the freqency of two muscle-weakness disorders that strike mostly boys: Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy. The team found that about 1 in 5,000...

(Trinity College Dublin) The molecule 'blocks' a key biological driver of inflammatory diseases. This discovery could inspire non-invasive treatments for a variety of inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis, MS, MND, an...