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Researchers found that BRCA1 gene helps restore broken DNA strands in lab mice bred to develop Alzheimer's disease. Mutated BRCA1 gene increases the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers.

With the aim of producing high-quality X-rays with minimal radiation exposure, particularly in children, researchers have developed a new approach to imaging patients. Surprisingly, the new technology isn't a high-tech, ...

New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print.

New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print.

The new salt warning label rule in NYC applies to chain restaurants or those with a minimum of 15 establishments in the country. The salt shaker symbol will appear beside dishes with over 2,300 mg of sodium.

Dementia patients in Australia are set to take part in a large scale clinical trial of a new herbal medicine known as Sailuotong. The drug, which contains a combination of saffron, ginkgo and ginseng, has been found to h...

Snacks that are labelled 'healthy' such as low-fat biscuits, cereal bars, bran flakes and smoothies can actually make people fat. The added sugars they contain will temporary boost energy but are culprits in weight gain.

Male patients with type 2 diabetes have higher mortality rates due to their macho factor. Female patients are more likely to benefit from tailor fit diet and lifestyle changes aimed to battle diabetes compared to male pa...

Swiss drug maker Roche has decided to pull out from its involvement in the creation of an antibiotic meant to combat superbug-related infections. The development of the experimental drug will be continued by Roche's part...

British health care experts have cautioned parents from treating mild fevers in children with paracetamol-based medicines too frequently. Overuse of the drug is now being linked to the development of serious health issue...

A new study found that shedding extra pounds decreases the risk for knee cartilage degeneration in obese people. Researchers then said that weight loss, along with moderate exercise are the primary keys to battling osteo...

The FDA has granted approval to the use of the drug Empliciti in combination with two other drugs for treating patients with multiple myeloma. The drug Empliciti is the second FDA-approved monoclonal antibody used for mu...

A woman from Montana who got ill due to the E. coli infection linked to Costco's rotisserie chicken salad has filed a lawsuit against the company and its supplier. E. coli was found in the vegetables used in the salad in...

Mixing alcoholic beverages with diet soda may do more harm than good. In a new study, experts found that combining alcohol with low-sugar drinks is more likely to increase alcohol breath levels.

Psychological stress is linked to the occurrence of various skin problems among college students. Those who have higher levels of stress were more prone to skin flare ups and other skin conditions.

A new study found that white vegetables such as potatoes, cauliflower and cabbage may help reduce the risk of stomach cancer. Researchers were also able to identify other food items that may increase the risk.

A groundbreaking study found that high-fat diets can prompt active immune cells in the brain to become inactive and begin consuming neuron connections. Going back to a low-fat diet after two months on the high-fat diet t...

(Yale University) Novel antiviral therapies for hepatitis C could reduce the prevalence of the blood-borne infection by more than 80 percent, according to an analysis by Yale researchers. The finding raises the possibili...

(Elsevier Health Sciences) Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports (.aj...

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Greater use of breastfeeding could transform the health and economy of developing countries according to the World Bank. The potential impact of investments to promote br...

(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) New research published in the Dec. 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal, shows that in mouse models of the disease oral administration of magnesium-L-threonate (MgT)...

(University of Missouri-Columbia) Michael Guillemette, an assistant professor of personal financial planning at Mizzou, has found that older individuals with lower cognitive abilities are susceptible to behavioral biases...