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Improving diagnosis and treatment for individuals with autism has been the focus of a growing body of research. New information from these studies led the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to revise key...

Obesity levels among women in low- and middle-income countries tend to rise in line with wealth as they purchase more energy-dense foods, but a new study suggests that more educated consumers make better food choices tha...

Not only are neuropathic pain symptoms quite common in knee osteoarthritis, but scientists can predict who will respond to treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by assessing the nervous system's ow...

Most patients with multiple defects of the cytochrome P450 system, which is largely responsible for metabolizing opioids, naturally gravitated toward an opioid regimen primarily metabolized through the cytochrome P450 3A...

Two hormones credited with reducing pain and need for opioid analgesics when released naturally during pregnancy and childbirth worked similarly when administered simultaneously to patients with intractable pain, researc...

Stem cell transplant was viable and effective in halting or reversing degenerative disc disease of the spine, a meta-analysis of animal studies showed, in a development expected to open up research in humans. Recent deve...

New York health officials are investigating an outbreak of measles the city after 16 people tested positive in two of the city's five boroughs, reports CBS. Officials do not yet know where or how the outbreak began, but ...

"Blackfish" might have been shut out of the Oscars, but it's making waves in California politics. A state lawmaker is pushing for a ban on orca shows at SeaWorld in response to the documentary, which leveled intense crit...

A pair of identical twin astronauts has come forward to help NASA with an "unprecedented" study, which is expected to provide opportunity for scientists to better understand the effects of microgravity on the human body,...

Baby sea turtle migration, rock snot and a rare look at deep-sea life are just a few of the favorite photos from this week.

Whether in food or cosmetics, palm oil is everywhere -- but where is it coming from?

Thomas Cook just celebrated the proud milestone of 25 years with a donated heart.

If you wish to remake "Cosmos" from scratch, you must first invent the universe ... or at least some really cool special effects. This weekend, Neil deGrasse Tyson will be piloting the Spaceship of the Imagination throug...

Dummy Target Drone From World War I This old target drone is a predecessor to the kind of drone that North Korea copied just last year. Dera Farnborough via Wikimedia Commons Here's a roundup of the week's top drone news...

"Blackfish" is making ripples in California. A state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would end SeaWorld's killer whale shows.