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Mutant mushrooms escape government regulations. A CRISPR-edited white mushroom goes unregulated by the USDA because it doesn't contain genes from bacteria or viruses that affect its DNA.

A tattoo-like electronic skin invented by Japanese researchers may monitor heart rate and blood sugar levels. The invention is said to have an array of applications, not only in the field of health and fitness, but also ...

New research has found that common cold and allergy drugs can shrink the brain and increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. These drugs can also decrease brain metabolism and cognitive skills.

The moment the a viper's venom enters the body, its enzymatic components set about their nefarious work. Metalloproteases begin the assault by mowing down structurally essential components of blood vessels and tissues, w...

Toddlers who prefer sweet treats over salty snacks are more likely to have problems with weight gain. A new study found that eating in the absence of hunger and choosing sweets to satisfy that drive may increase the risk...

A new CDC report on teen smoking revealed something disturbing. Not only are there more teenagers smoking e-cigarettes, but more than half are also using more than one tobacco product.

An updated American Academy of Neurology guideline says botox can be effectively and safely used as treatment for chronic migraine. Botulinum toxin also offers benefits to patients suffering from other neurological condi...

An antiviral treatment combination is potentially effective in eradicating Hepatitis C virus (HCV) among patients after six to 12 weeks, a new study has revealed. The treatment may further improve clinical practices.

Researchers find that the common diabetes drug metformin can lower the death risk from cancers among postmenopausal women who also have type 2 diabetes. Experts caution that more research is needed to determine the drug'...

Nivolumab was shown to increase the five-year survival rate of patients with melanoma. The immunotherapy drug showed this promising result during its phase I clinical trial.

Bathrooms and restrooms contain millions of bacteria. To prevent acquiring this sickness-causing entity, public restrooms install hygienic items such as hand dryers, but research revealed that hand dryers could sp

A study showed that the overall health of kids raised by same-sex parents has no difference with those who were raised by opposite-sex families. The study also found that children with positive parent-child relationships...

A group of scientists have found that if prostate cancer cells are deprived of cholesterol, their growth is halted and cell death occurs. The experimental cholesterol-lowering molecule, RO 48-8071, can be used as a new t...

Health experts believe that this year's summer will be different in the United States. It may finally introduce the local transmission of Zika virus.

The McDonald's of the future is set to try all-you-can-eat fries option for customers. The upcoming restaurant at St. Joseph, Missouri will also have kiosks where people can customize their meals, taking the fast food ex...

Obesity in late adolescence is linked to high risks of sudden death and increased mortality from stroke and heart disease in midlife. Israeli researchers find obesity in late teens can be harmful and may lead to future b...

UK doctors expressed concern over super-gonorrhea, which is spreading across the country and has been detected in gay men. Azithromycin-resistant gonorrhea has 34 confirmed cases so far.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- April is national autism awareness month, and there's good news in the fight to cope with it. An encouraging new study shows that children are being identified younger than ever...

(Institute of Cancer Research) The immunotherapy drug nivolumab has become the first to show a survival benefit in head and neck cancer, after a major international trial found that it was more effective than standard ch...

(Marine Biological Laboratory) Genetic evidence is presented for the theory that the paired limbs of humans, and before that the paired fins of fish, evolved from the transformation of gill arches in early fish, in a stu...

(American Geriatrics Society) Antipsychotic medications (treatments used for certain mental health conditions) did not lessen the number of new cases of delirium, and that using antipsychotic medication may not make much...

(University of Exeter) The autoimmune diabetes Accelerator Prevention Trial (adAPT) is led by Professor Terence Wilkin, of the University of Exeter Medical School, with support from colleagues at the University of Dundee...