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A thin, flexible film developed by researchers from the University of Michigan can detect biomarkers of cancer in the blood. It may eventually lead to the development of phone-sized cancer detection devices.

Health officials placed more than 100 people under quarantine after a new case of Ebola emerged in Sierra Leone. Authorities urged the public not to panic and to stay alert to prevent further disease spread.

Researchers launched a large-scale clinical trial participated by 17,000 individuals to test a dengue vaccine. The Phase 3 trial will be conducted in Brazil, which saw more than 1.5 million dengue cases in 2015 alone.

Diets rich in leafy green vegetables are good for the eyes. Researchers have found a link between increased nitrate intake and reduced risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness.

Researchers found chimps who socialized shared similar microbiomes. The animals' increased social activities led to a greater diversity of gut bacteria based on fecal analysis. Social activity could be a way wherein anim...

American researchers found students who used standing desks in school had increased brain function. Anecdotal evidence also showed students performed and focused better when using standing desks compared to sitting desks...

Researchers found there is no physiologic indication affecting the postponing of pregnancy post-miscarriage. Women who tried conceiving again after an early loss had higher chances of pregnancies, leading to live birth c...

(University of Cambridge) Advertisements featuring e-cigarettes with flavors such as chocolate and bubble gum are more likely to attract school children to buy and try e-cigarettes than those featuring non-flavored e-cig...

Rats are found to have two independent 'working memory' resources, a discovery that can greatly improve Alzheimer's disease research. The study proponents argue that targeting the right types of memory in research is hig...