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Researchers found that the gene associated with obesity may be switched off and inhibit its effects. The findings of the study are said to pave the way for a breakthrough in obesity treatment.

Researchers found a direct link between short women and short pregnancies. Unknown genes affecting height contribute to the length of pregnancy. The shorter the expectant mother, the higher the risk is to preterm birth.

A new study found that eating while walking or distracted with other activities may increase the risk of weight gain or obesity. Not being able to focus on meals may hinder people's thinking of when they are already over...

With more and more women being diagnosed with endometrial cancer in the United States, researchers have examined the potency of oral contraceptives in providing protection against developing such malignancies.

New research published in the 'JAMA Oncology' journal suggests that highly invasive breast cancer treatments, such as mastectomy, lumpectomy and double mastectomy, do not offer patients any difference in terms of positiv...

Former President Jimmy Carter, who was diagnosed of advanced melanoma, is set to benefit from new treatments which include infusion of the immunotherapy drug Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and stereotactic radiation therapy.

Norovirus can cause and be spread through vomiting. With some help from a barfing machine, researchers have discovered that virus particles can become airborne when an infected individual vomits.

Animals, today. Humans, tomorrow! Researchers successfully developed a vaccine that protected animals against the MERS virus, taking a step closer towards preventing the disease.

U.S.-based pharmaceutical company Intarcia Therapeutics reported that its new diabetes pump known as ITCA 650 was able to reduce weight and lower blood glucose levels better than Merck & Co's best-selling product Januvia...

Head lice have become immune to treatment prescribed by doctors, now evolving and infesting a huge number of kids in almost half of the US. Doctors suggest the public to stick with the old ways of treatment, and seek pro...

Scientists developed a brain organoid placed on a dish and grown inside the lab. The organoid has a maturity equivalent to that of a five-week-old fetus and shows great potential in advancing the study if neurology and b...

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