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A promising, new implantable capsule developed by scientists in Switzerland offers hope for the early prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The capsule releases antibodies that clears a certain protein build-up in the brain...

Researchers found that PTSD patients who experience nightmares have higher risk for suicidal behavior. Researchers theorize that nightmares and suicidal behaviors are representations of powerlessness, loss (defeat) and e...

A single injection of stem cells could help restore normal bone structure in osteoporosis patients, as recently tested in mice. The key was repairing defective or low levels of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the body.

A new study has found that acetaminophen or paracetamol, which is also known as Tylenol in the U.S., is not effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain. Researchers say that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ...

Women can be just as active as men but it turns out they are also naturally more prone to knee injuries. According to researchers, the culprit is a common hormone.

A CDC report released Friday linked a 2014 listeria outbreak to raw milk from Miller's Organic Farm in Pennsylvania. The agency called on the public to consume only pasteurized dairy to prevent getting sick due to bacter...

General Mills on Friday said it will start putting labels on all its U.S. products that contain genetically modified organisms as ingredients. The changes will hit grocery stores over the next several weeks.

More than 150 kids go to the emergency room daily due to accidental medicine overdose. Advocates urge parents and carers to stay alert all the time.

Seventeen of the 54 patients of Elizabethkingia infection reported in Wisconsin had died. Another case died in Michigan, puzzling health authorities as to how exactly the disease caused by the Elizabeth anophelis bacteri...

A good night's sleep has become a luxury not everyone can afford. In celebration of the World Sleep Day on March 18, here are 10 ways to help improve your sleep quality.

The death toll in Flint, possibly caused by contaminated water, has risen to 10 victims. Is the nearby Flint River to blame for the deaths?

Zika virus infection is known to be caused by mosquito bites infected with the disease. With this, the best way to avoid the infection is to prevent mosquito bites at all costs.

(International & American Associations for Dental Research) Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Carl Maida, University of California, Los Angeles, USA...