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Researchers have revealed that a potentially deadly superbug that caused a little panic earlier this year was also discovered in a sample of human bacteria back in 2015.

The 'Pokémon' franchise has a massive fan base, so it wasn't surprising that 'Pokémon GO' was a big hit. What many didn't expect, however, was that the mobile game would also offer mental health benefits for them.

The bacteria in your gut do more than break down your food. They also can predict susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis, suggests Veena Taneja, Ph.D., an immunologist at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine....

As part of an outbreak stemming from tainted General Mills flour, three flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix and Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix are now being pulled from shelves.

A new study found that children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails are less likely to develop allergies later in life than those who don't.

Did you catch a cold? You may want to stay warm and bundle up. A new study suggests that warmer body temperatures prevent the spread of this pesky illness.

Biochemical manipulations and visual stimulations helped restore the eyesight of blind mice with glaucoma in a new study. The research may pave way for new directions that can help millions who suffer from vision loss.

A new Swiss study found that pomegranates may contain a powerful ingredient that could slow down aging. When the pomegranate ingredient comes in contact with gut bacteria, it may produce a substance called urolithin A, r...

(American University) In a new study, American University researchers show how, as body mass index increases, so does the growth and spread of the blood cancer multiple myeloma.

(McGill University) The inability to remember details, such as the location of objects, begins in early midlife (the 40s) and may be the result of a change in what information the brain focuses on during memory formation...

(ecancermedicalscience) The ecancer Oncology Congress in Colombia will focus on the latest advances and techniques in oncology, including different modules in breast cancer, hematology, palliative care, cervical cancer, ...

(Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior) Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that exposure to social-based messages promoting healthy eating can increase consumption of fruit and vegetables and ...

(University of New South Wales) UNSW Australia scientists have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding eye disease glaucoma four years earlier than current techniques.

(Iowa State University) A recent discovery made by an Iowa State University professor and a team of researchers holds promise for those who are obese or diabetic and do not benefit from medications to regulate their gluc...

(Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior) Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that the brain networks that mediate stress relief after eating highly palatable foods may vary between males and femal...

WHO and partners today launch 7 interlinked strategies to reduce violence against children. The approaches have all been tested and all have shown concrete results. By bringing them together, WHO hopes to dramatically re...

Today at the United Nations children joined world leaders to launch a new partnership and fund to make ending violence a public priority and a collective responsibility. End Violence Against Children - The Global Partner...

(University of California - Riverside) The School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside has received a $2.3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to help transform the local...

(University of Virginia Health System) 'This is a monumental day for people with essential tremor,' one researcher said. 'All patients want more options that are less invasive when they are faced with a surgical procedur...

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) A connection between the bacteria living in the gut and immunological disorders such as multiple sclerosis have long been suspected, but for the first time, researchers have detected clear ...

(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) The marker Flattop subdivides the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas into those that maintain glucose metabolism and into immature ...

(JLM&A, SA ) UM Cure 2020 is a new European Consortium to foster research on metastatic uveal melanoma and identify new treatments for this serious disease.Under the coordination of Institut Curie in Paris, the Consortiu...