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Drug companies report on a new class of Alzheimer's drugs that may slow cognitive decline in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's. The drugs can work on the proteins that cause plaque buildup in the brain, researchers say.

A 17-year-old girl died after taking more than the recommended dose of paracetamol after complaining of stomach ache.

The first human trials are underway to test whether antibody therapy can treat schizophrenia and multiple sclerosis.

Increasing the levels of a signaling molecule found in the brain can positively alter response to stress, revealing a potential new therapeutic target for treatment of depression, UT Southwestern Medical Center researche...

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have made a breakthrough in discovering how to lower worrying levels of arsenic in rice that is eaten all over the world.

Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center, the University of Illinois and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered that robotic surgeries have led to the death of 144 patients between 2000 and ...

What looked like a common nose bleeding incident turned out to be the turning point for a family in Texas. A teen who suffered from nose bleeding paved the way for the diagnosis of her parents' serious diseases.

Oncology experts flock to voice out their support against high-priced cancer drugs. The 118 experts have drafter their recommendation to lower the costs of cancer medications across the US.

St. Jude Medical of Minnesota is in talks to purchase heart pump manufacturer Thoratec for $3.4 billion, as part of the company's plans to expand its portfolio of medical devices for treating heart failure.

A new study conducted by University of California, San Diego researchers has found that eye drops with the organic compound known as lanosterol can help improve the sight of people with cataracts by dissolving the protei...

A new study revealed improved statistics in teenage sexual activity and methods of contraception. More teenage girls are now using the morning-after pill because it has become easier to buy. Experts emphasize that there ...

Scientists at Saarland University in Germany have discovered that the thinning of astronauts' skin during their stay in space could potentially be caused by a sudden increase in collagen production in their skin and the ...

To discover the evolution of the bacterial residents we host, a new field of research delves deep into unexpected corners of our fossil record.

Blood samples from the 1950s help rewrite the history of hepatitis C.

Stem cells can serve as delivery vehicles for tumor-eradicating drugs.

A man clutches at his throat, unable to breathe. As his oxygen level plummets, the race is on to get a tube safely into his trachea in a matter of seconds.

A diet swap for just two weeks yields remarkable changes in low- and high-risk cancer groups.

Heavy pollution leaves behind molecular scars that may be passed on to children and grandchildren.

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