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Replacing diseased organs, tissues and even bones with 3D-printed structures may soon become a possibility. A new 3D printer shows promise that such organs may last inside the body and create its own network of blood ves...

Depressed patients who were exposed to a virtual reality scenario became more compassionate and less critical toward themselves, according to a new study by the University College London. The participants were asked to i...

Russia has reported its first case of Zika virus. The patient is an unnamed woman who traveled from Domnican Republic and developed fever and rash after her trip.

EPA and the FDA urged women to eat up to three servings of fish per week during pregnancy. New study found consuming more than this recommended amount ups the unborn baby's obesity risk.

Amid allegations about the company's link to a toxic larvicide, Monsanto has spoken out on Monday to clear up 'rumors and misinformation.' The biotech company says it has no connection whatsoever to the Zika virus or mic...

T-cells protect the body from pathogens by remembering and killing them. Now, can this therapy be used in cancer treatment?

Researchers discovered that a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and cauliflower can slow down the growth of breast cancer cells, especially during the early stages. The findings ...

Pubic lice affect about 1 to 2 percent of the population. This translates to a staggering 750,000 Tinder users said to be infested.

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A new study shows that transgender active-duty US military personnel report few lifetime mental and physical health problems. These findings challenge the current policy ...

(Georgia State University) Small proteins that affect communication between cells play an important role in regulating inflammation that occurs during inflammatory bowel disease, according to researchers at Georgia State...

(The U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP)) The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) began vaccinations Tuesday in a Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and immune response in humans to a vaccine ...

(University of Exeter) The finding could help identify otherwise healthy users who are most at risk of developing psychosis.

(Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care) Due to a lack of suitable data, in patients with coronary heart disease the benefit of antibody-coated drug-eluting stents versus drug-eluting stents without antibody...

(Washington State University) Researchers at Washington State University in Spokane have identified a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, inflammation and tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) Older people who undergo cancer surgery are more likely than their younger counterparts to experience injuries and health issues such as falling down, breaking bon...

(Penn State) New research demonstrates how climate change and an individual's immune reaction can affect the dynamics of parasite infections. The study's results could lead to new strategies for the treatment and prevent...

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) The Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health announced today that it has received a $1.9 million grant from the St...

(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Human papillomavirus (HPV) status is a strong predictor of prognosis for patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC), but the current staging system does not adequately ...

(The University of Bergen) Young male cancer survivors are three times as likely to turn to assisted fertilization to have children as males without a cancer diagnosis.This knowledge makes it possible to develop concrete...

(University of Michigan Health System) By looking at data from 10 Michigan hospitals participating in an unprecedented collaborative quality-improvement effort, researchers have shown how much variation exists when it co...

(American Friends of Tel Aviv University) A new Tel Aviv University study finds that a mother's positive attitude to involvement in everyday activities and a sense of competency in the performance of parental tasks accou...

(American Friends of Tel Aviv University) A new study from Tel Aviv University and other institutions finds that RNA, considered the DNA template for protein translation, often appears with an extra letter -- and this le...