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It's another case of nature versus nurture. According to new research, an individual's environment may have a bigger part to play in determining multiple sclerosis risk than genetic factors.

Breast cancer rates have been improving in the last 15 years and they may improve even further with the discovery of this new gene mutation. According to researchers, targeting the gene mutation has the potential to stop...

Sperm may swim independently and race toward the waiting egg. However, when in a viscoelastic fluid, they form groups and clusters.

Researchers from Colombia have developed an electronic brassiere that can detect breast cancer using infrared technology. The wearable technology is hoped to be another option in early breast cancer diagnosis.

Electronic prescriptions will soon be mandated for most medicine orders in New York State. Why is this new law creating such debate among health care professionals and patients?

Vegans may be deficient in some essential nutrients and are potentially at risk for a range of disorders including neurological conditions and anemia. Some who have adopted veganism, for instance, showed to be heavily re...

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Despite national guidelines urging emergency department doctors to ask suicidal patients if they have access to firearms or other lethal implements, only about half actual...