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Glasgow, United Kingdom: Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down's syndrome is feasible, acceptable to parents, and could be introduced into the National Health Service (NHS), UK researchers say. The results of a N...

A new statistical model allows researchers to predict risk of death in the year after a patient is admitted to a hospital using routinely collected data. The tool could be used in developing new treatments as well as in ...

Flibanserin has won the approval of an FDA advisory panel. Will this female Viagra soon be on the market?

Researchers at the Harvard Medical School have identified a gene in the human body that is believed to be responsible for keeping the youthful looks of people in spite of their age.

Scientists at the Stanley Medical Research Institute found that a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, found in most cats, can cause mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in humans.

People who share communal bathrooms may cross-contaminate their toothbrushes with fecal matter, which poses risks of infection by bacteria known to cause illnesses.

Contrary to previous knowledge, the brain has direct connection to the lymphatic system by vessels that scientists did not know exist. The findings could have implications in the understanding and treatment of neurologic...

A graphic designer has come up with the Dyslexia font to help people better understand what dyslexic people experience when they read normal text. People with dyslexia typically have difficulty with reading and spelling.

A kidney transplant chain involving 18 patients has been successfully completed in San Francisco. Kidney transplant chains - which help match compatible donors and recipients - are becoming increasingly popular.

(Genetics Society of America) More than 1,700 scientists are expected to attend the 20th International C. elegans Meeting, organized by the Genetics Society of America, June 24-28, 2015, in Los Angeles, Calif. This bienn...

(Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)) Earlier introduction of palliative care for patients hospitalized with advanced cancer is associated with lower hospital costs, according to a new study published in the Journal...

(Northwestern University) A toxin secreted by Vibrio vulnificus, a water and food-borne bacteria that can cause rapidly lethal infections in persons with liver disease, has potential to prevent the growth of tumors.

(Brigham Young University) Led by professor Jeffery Tessem, four students with diabetes are investigating the molecular pathways that can activate the replication of beta cells. Beta cells are insulin-producing pancreas ...

(Toyohashi University of Technology) Toyohashi Tech researchers, in cooperation with researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University and the Heath Science University of Hokkaido, have detected marked upregulation of p62/SQST...

(University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) A new study from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has revealed that a treatment taken daily by people who have had organ transplants to prevent organ r...

(University of Miami) A study led by a University of Miami researcher shows that behaviors relevant to autism are more frequently observed in boys than in girls, whether they're at risk of autism or not.

(Chapman University) In a study just published by researchers at Chapman University, findings showed that greater life satisfaction in adults older than 50 years of age is related to a reduced risk of mortality. The rese...

(Columbia University Medical Center) Columbia University scientists have developed a computational method to investigate the relationship between birth month and disease risk. The researchers used this algorithm to exami...

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) An international, multidisciplinary team including investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital has found that lixisenatide, a member of a class of glucose-lowering drugs frequently pres...

(Indiana University) A newly published paper describes and evaluates the Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science, a novel virtual laboratory employing the tools of implementation scienc...

(American Academy of Sleep Medicine) A new study suggests that those at risk of hoarding disorder may have serious complaints about sleep.