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Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered the mechanism by which immune cells called regulatory T cells keep themselves intact and functional during their demanding task of holding the immune s...

In a recent analysis of US data, one in seven colorectal patients was younger than 50 years old, the recommended age to begin screening. Younger patients were more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage disease; howe...

Public Health England confirmed three new cases of Zika infection among travelers. The agency did not provide further details about the new cases but said that the virus does not occur naturally in the UK.

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Brazil's Olympics and Paralympics venues will undergo daily inspections to help prevent Zika transmission during the Rio 2016 games. A vaccine is the best way to stop the virus from spreading but it could take three year...

A Japanese study found a link between skipping breakfast and increased risk for strokes, especially that of the brain hemorrhagic type. The findings suggest that eating breakfast regularly can aid in stroke prevention.

Do extreme weather events and other catastrophes induce baby booms in the U.S. nine months after they occur? Not all of them, but an expert said that the blizzard currently battering the East Coast may be of the baby-mak...

15-year-old Trevor Sullivan woke up from heart transplant surgery happy. The teenager's family learned he needed to undergo the procedure last year when they thought he was coming down with a simple cold.

A new study has found that paint in playground equipment contains dangerous levels of lead. Parents are warned to always be vigilant and cautious when letting kids play outside.

Fearing the effects of the Zika virus on babies, El Salvador has urged its citizens to avoid getting pregnant for at least two years. Though not as drastic, other countries have gone down a similar path.

"A bite from the black mamba Dendroaspis polylepis is an event that poses an immediate threat to life," explained scientists in a 2011 case report. "Given the content of neurotoxins in the snake's venom, the mortality of...

Veterinarians in the United States warn pet owners to take good care of their dogs as a highly-contagious strain of dog flu is spreading across the country. One new case of canine influenza H3N2 has been confirmed in Tex...

Researchers found that regular driving among seniors can decrease risk for dementia. As physical and cognitive functions further decline in old age, pensioners should come up with ways to keep social functions and mobili...

The increasing incidence of global antibiotic resistance has spurred scientists to find ways to take down superbugs. Now, a new study discovered that a certain protein from breast milk may just be the key to combating dr...

Majority of UK's alcohol sales come from problem drinkers. Alcohol consumption among the heaviest drinkers are so high, it makes nearly 70 percent of total sales.

Stress and anxiety are normal at times. Experiencing it way too often, however, may result in brain damage associated with depression and dementia, a new study found.

(NASA/Johnson Space Center) A paper based on the Medaka results was recently published in Nature Scientific Reports. Co-author and principal investigator Akira Kudo, a professor in the Graduate School of Bioscience and B...

(Lund University) New research findings from Lund University in Sweden show that a simple analysis of chromosomal breaks in sperms can help guide choice of fertility treatment and, thereby, increase chances of successful...

(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have linked increased resistance of hemagglutinin protein to acidic pH with emergence of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu virus; the find...

(New York University) Workers at New York City hookah bars are inhaling hazardous levels of carbon monoxide and nicotine while at work, signaling yet another breach by their employers of New York City's anti-smoking byla...

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) In a stimulating new Roundtable Discussion, a distinguished panel of leading physicians and clinical researchers highlight the key changes, new topics, and areas of ongoi...

(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy induces early, distinct changes in immune T-cell populations that potentially may help researchers determine which people ...