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(Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg) Bumblebees living in the city have genes that differ from their relatives in the countryside. Although genetic differences are minor, they may influence how well the insects ...

(University of Melbourne) People released from prison who have both mental illness and substance use problems are at 12 times the risk of suffering injury compared to the general community, world-first research from the ...

(University of Delaware) University of Delaware assistant professor Karin Gravare Silbernagel has received a five-year, $2.3 million Research Project Grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and...

(University of Eastern Finland) Eating fatty fish increases the size and lipid composition of HDL particles in people with impaired glucose metabolism, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The...

(Botanical Society of America) Scientists are digitizing the wealth of data attached to herbarium specimens and using those data to address questions ranging from species identification to global climate change. This spe...

News Using computer models and laboratory rats, Johns Hopkins researchers have demonstrated that "direct electrical current" can be delivered to nerves preferentially, blocking pain signals... Contributed Author: Johns H...

According to the State of Global Air, almost all of the world's population are breathing unhealthy air. The report also disclosed that India is now the country suffering the most from outdoor deaths due to unsanitary pol...

Pancreatic cancer is said to be the second cause of cancer-related deaths in the US around 2020. A study found that a class of antihypertensive drugs causes chronic inflammation in the body, a risk factor for pancreatic ...

(Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association) James Poulet's lab at the MDC uses advanced techniques to monitor the activity of networks of single sensory neurons in the brain. By listening i...

A man was found guilty of purposely trying to infect men with HIV by sleeping with them without using protection. The 27-year-old was diagnosed with HIV in April 2015 but never sought treatment.

People around the world are suffering from many horrible diseases, but some of these don't happen that often. Here are 20 rare examples in medical history.

News Millions of people are slowly losing their vision to diseases of the retina, such as age-related macular degeneration. Now, a device more than a decade in the making may help some of them see again... Contributed Au...

A homeopath tested a dog saliva concoction on a 4-year-old boy whom she described was in a 'rabid-dog state.' Health experts questioned her technique, saying it might have done more harm than good.

News New definitive sockets are expected to increase patient satisfaction and comfort while saving time and money... Contributed Author: BASF and Essenium Topics: Prosthetics

A new, more effective migraine drug may be on the way. It's called erenumab, and in a series of tests, it cut down the frequency of headaches among migraine sufferers by half.

GW Pharmaceuticals awaits FDA approval for Epidiolex, which contains an element derived from cannabis. It will treat children suffering from two rare forms of epilepsy by making their seizures less frequent.

In a new interview with GQ, Nusret Gokce, formerly known as Salt Bae, opened up about his diet and workout regimen. The chef claimed that he actually does indulge in the red meat that he serves because it helps him get t...

Hitachi, a Japanese multinational conglomerate company, announced that it is conducting the trial of a method that can detect cancer through urine samples. If successful, the country would be the first in the world to po...

Droppings from mice captured in New York City buildings contain viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic-resistant bugs. Precautions should be observed to prevent these rodents from spreading diseases. Should people get cats to...

Dozens of new genes were discovered, giving scientists an idea of how hair color is determined. Before the discovery, scientists only knew about the existence of 13 genes that determine hair color.

(JAMA Network) Early first deployment and a shorter length of time between deployments were associated with a higher risk of suicide attempt among soldiers with two deployments regardless of previous mental health diagno...

(Cardiff University) A new non-toxic method for delivering anti-cancer drugs to specific parts of the human body could mean the end of the severe and nasty side effects associated with many cancer therapies, according to...