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Scientists have discovered a new disease related to an inability to process Vitamin B12. The disorder is rare but can be devastating.

R.I.P. Futurama, we'll miss ya The first time I saw Futurama, the long-running (but off-and-on) animated series from Simpsons creator Matt Groening, I was a kid watching it on summer afternoons at my grandmother's house....

The Wall Street Journal's Metropolis blog is reporting that a 19-year-old man was killed today when the remote-controlled helicopter he was flying struck him in the head. A quoted official says the helicopter "scalped" h...

Scientists conducted a study on the health effects of using smartphones and portable electronic devices among Hong Kong people.

Researchers have described a new form of irritable bowel syndrome that occurs after an acute bout of diverticulitis, a finding that may help lead to better management of symptoms and relief for patients.

Singularity University, the Silicon Valley-based learning institution founded by Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis, has reached its first major milestone: five years of cutting-edge programs that acclimate participants to...

Having a pure population of cardiac muscle cells is essential for avoiding tumor formation after transplantation, but has been technically challenging. Researchers have developed a method for purifying cardiac muscle cel...

Germ-free mice that received gut bacteria from obese humans put on more weight and accumulated more fat than mice that were given bacteria from the guts of lean humans, according to a new study.

Behavioral abnormalities are traditionally thought to originate in the brain. But a new study has found that inner-ear dysfunction can directly cause neurological changes that increase hyperactivity. The study, conducted...

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Bank of America tower in New York count among the worst offenders Supertall skyscrapers aren't necessarily built to fit as many people inside as possible--sometimes they're just aiming t...

The gas cloud we've been zipping through on the edge of the Milky Way is either more turbulent than imagined or we're poised to pop right out of it     

A team of researchers has successfully translated a new technology to better study behaviors and cellular function of fruit flies. This powerful genetic tool allows scientists to selectively, rapidly, reversibly, and dos...

Researchers have found an important safety mechanism in the immune system that may malfunction in people with autoimmune diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments.

Scientists have revealed the structure of a protein that is essential for triggering a form of programmed cell death called necroptosis, making possible the development of new drugs to treat chronic inflammatory diseases...

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy shows early evidence as an effective tool in improving medical regimen adherence in adolescents with chronic kidney disease, enabling them to accept their illness, have a better quality of ...

Scientists have identified a molecular marker called "Mig 6" that appears to accurately predict longer survival -- up to two years -- among patients prescribed two of the most widely used drugs in a class of anticancer a...

A new study found that a subset of immune cells provide a niche where cancer stem cells survive.

Genome sequencing is bringing a medical revolution for families with rare diseases, and the rest of us will benefit too. Find out how in this special report (full text available to subscribers)     

Genome-cracking tools are helping us pull the past from modern languages, revealing ancient origins, migrations and relationships. Douglas Heaven listens in (full text available to subscribers)     

All the latest on newscientist.com: ancient secrets in today's words, how to stop global warming and save biodiversity, frugal technology and more     

A new analysis by researchers examines the relationship between health information laws and health system improvements for children and adolescents under Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (...

People who were deprived of one night's sleep purchased more calories and grams of food in a mock supermarket on the following day in a new study.