Medical News

It was previously demonstrated that social media use is linked to lack of sleep. A new study says that it can be the other way around.

There's already proof-of-concept research on a polymer film coating that can turn contact lenses into computer screens. The ultra-thin film coating technology is hoped to offer medical benefits, such as featuring sensors...

A new study from Kaiser Permanente's Vaccine Study Center found that the Tdap booster vaccine provides moderate protection against whooping cough during the first year after vaccination, but its effectiveness wanes to le...

Michelangelo continued to create masterpieces despite suffering from arthritis. He even worked until six days before his death.

Wolbachia, a commonly occurring bacterial species, is injected into mosquitoes to prevent them from being infected with dengue virus. It is currently promoted by a team of Australian researchers to also potentially comba...

Researchers blocked the amino acid cystine in cancer cells and found nutrient deprivation can kill off cancer cells through necrosis or cell death. The findings can lead to new and better cancer treatments.

Zika virus caught the world off guard, but it shouldn't have. The rapid spread of the mosquito-borne virus, and its possible connection to birth defects and neurological disorders, compelled the World Health Organization...