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FDA approves the first Parkinson's-related psychosis drug. Nuplazid (pimavanserin) tablets are designed to treat psychosis-related delusions and hallucinations among some patients with Parkinson's disease.

Gene therapy fuels hope for slowing or reversing loss of vision in patients with choroideremia, a rare form of inherited blindness. The trial, a first of its kind in the world, saw sustained benefits in its patients.

Oral cancer drugs have become significantly more expensive compared with those from 15 years ago, according to a new study. The research provides insight into rising drug prices in the U.S., particularly among specialty ...

New research to be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2016 Meeting suggests that the use of airplanes to spray anti-mosquito pesticides may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay...

Pioneering gene therapy has restored some vision to patients with a rare form of genetic blindness for as long as four years, raising hopes it could be used to cure common causes of vision loss, new University of Oxford ...

A study in Germany revealed that using ballpoint pens to establish airflow is not effective but can be dangerous. Researchers only recommend ballpoint pens as a breathing tube once airflow is present.

The scent of rosemary may help you remember tasks and events for the day. The researchers would want to further study if the finding has any long-term benefits.

Peppermint tea may help enhance mood and memory, a new study has found. Experts say that compared to chamomile, which has calming effects, peppermint tea provides more alertness and cognition to people, especially in old...

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) The connection between a family's income and childhood health has been well-established, with lower income linked to poorer health and a greater likelihood of more...

(Washington University School of Medicine) Feeding premature babies mostly breast milk during the first month of life appears to spur more robust brain growth. Those preemies whose daily diets were at least 50 percent br...

(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) Research to be presented to the ESTRO 35 conference today has shown that the addition of an immune system-strengthening compound to radiation therapy can extend th...

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Psoriasis are shown to correlate with each other in a new study out of Denmark. What could be responsible for this link?

Madison neuroscientist has inserted a genetic switch into nerve cells so a patient can alter their activity by taking designer drugs that would not affect any other cell. The cells in question are neurons and make the ne...