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New York Presbyterian submits itself for a corrective action plan after losing a case filed against it in Federal court. NYP maintains it did not violate any HIPAA rules despite court ruling.

by Egle Marija Ramanauskaite Earlier this year, we introduced you to WeCureALZ - a groundbreaking new project that for the first time is set to use the power of citizen science to conduct Alzheimer's research. Enabled by...

RAS genes are mutated in more than 30 percent of human cancers and represent one of the most sought-after cancer targets for drug developers. However, this goal has been elusive because of the absence of any drug-binding...

The Wellderly study, which included adults aged 80 to 105 years old, has found that genetic variants preventing cognitive decline is associated with overall healthy aging. The study is still ongoing and aims to find clue...

In a unique three-way kidney swap chain, an aunt helped save not only her niece's life, but also enhanced the lives of two others who were in need of kidney transplants.

Having a furry friend, it turns out, not only can make you happy but healthy as well! Researchers have discovered that dog ownership brings particular benefits to adults, particularly in seniors.

AstraZeneca will work with biotechnologist Craig Venter and other companies to incorporate genomics in drug research and development. The bold move is aimed at searching for new medicines that uses the advanced technolog...

Humans may have the most complex breast milk of all mammals. Milk from a human mother contains more than 200 different sugar molecules, way above the average 30-50 found in, for example, mouse or cow milk. The role of ea...

Medical researchers at Gladstone Intitutes successfully stimulated bio-engineered heart muscles created via IPSCs to resemble adult heart muscles. Find out what this means for coronary heart disease treatments.

A nationwide research is looking for participants for the largest autism study in the United States. The goal is to better analyze genetics' role in autism development and speed up treatments and supports.

Suicide rates in the United States have increased by 24 percent since 1999, signifying the highest surge in 30 years, a new report has revealed. Experts say prevention techniques are effective, but funding is scarce.

In a report by Statistics Canada, women have better survival rates than men in 13 of 18 cancers investigated. It was postulated that female hormones and better health practices contribute to more positive cancer prognosi...

The brain functions in so many ways, including recognizing people's facial expression. A new study has revealed what part of the brain is responsible for recognizing facial expressions.

(Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) One of the secrets to rich milk production in lactation has been uncovered by researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. Their studies have revealed that breast cells develop tw...

(University at Buffalo) Researchers at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have discovered how a gene in the brain's dopamine system can play an important role in prolonging lifespan: it must be co...

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) If shooting arrows from a crossbow into cubes of ballistics gelatin doesn't sound like biological science to you, you've got a lot to learn from University of Illinois animal ...

(Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Research led by Dr. Axel Kallies and Dr. Klaas van Gisbergen at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, and Dr. Laura Mackay from the University of Melbourne at the Pete...

(Wiley) Long-term infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) can cause liver inflammation and increase the risk of liver cancer. Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, found that resolvi...

(University of Helsinki) Getting too little sleep causes changes in the metabolism of cholesterol, demonstrates a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, Finland. According to the results, long-term sleep loss may...

(University of California - San Diego) Compared to the nicotine patch and a placebo, the smoking cessation aids varenicline (marketed as Chantix in the US) and bupropion (Zyban) do not show a significant increase in neur...

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Examining the poorly understood link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes complications, researchers identified specific measures of low blood oxygen...

(Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) ) Photoswitchable agents might reduce side effects of a chemotherapy. So far, photodynamic therapies have been dependent on oxygen in the tissue. But hardly any oxygen exists i...