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New research of old data suggests that using vegetable oils high in linoleic acid failed to reduce heart disease and overall mortality even though the intervention reduced cholesterol levels. And researchers found that c...

In discovering the Higgs boson, the Large Hadron Collider was groundbreaking, but now the supercollider is about to ramp up to full energy.

Researchers from the CDC confirmed cause-and-effect.

Photographers have captured a stunning new image of a supersonic jet racing past the sun, with the fine details of its shock wave revealed.

A tiny clue hidden in the bizarre eyes of the 300-million-year-old remains of a "Tully monster" has helped scientists determine that the curious creature is a vertebrate, a new study finds.

Older men using testosterone therapy were less likely to have complications that require them to go back to the hospital within a month of being discharged than men not using this therapy, a new large-scale population-ba...

While use of the standard therapy leading to the best outcome against locally advanced rectal cancer has increased over the past decade, only half of patients currently receive it, new research indicates.

Researchers have recently developed a portable, paper-based electrochemical platform with multiplexing and telemedicine capabilities that may enable low-cost, point-of-care diagnosis of HIV and HCV co-infections within s...

New research offers evidence that anti-inflammatory 'health beneficial' gut bacteria can slow or stop the development of some types of cancer.

Young male gamers who strongly identify with male characters in sexist, violent video games show less empathy than others toward female violence victims, a new study found.

Mayly Sanchez clicked to a presentation slide showing the telltale track of an electron neutrino racing through the 14,000-ton Far Detector of the NOvA Neutrino Experiment.

LSD can have a bizarre effect called "ego dissolution." Now, scientists say they have discovered how it works.

Here are some interesting takeaways and odd facts about safe drinking guidelines around the world.

New technology gives a paralyzed man the ability to use his hand again.

A review of blood samples for nearly 5,000 patients seen at one American hospital suggests that federal guidelines for hepatitis C virus screening may be missing up to a quarter of all cases and argues for updated univer...

New research in monkeys exposed to SIV, the animal equivalent of HIV, reveals what happens in the very earliest stages of infection, before virus is even detectable in the blood, which is a critical but difficult period ...

New field research measured how far common bacteria -- including Salmonella and E. coli -- are likely to travel downwind from manure application sites. Proper spacing can ensure food safety.

The M10 peptide reduces collagen production and reverses fibrotic damage due to systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related interstitial lung disease (ILD), preclinical findings suggests. ILD is one of the deadliest complications o...

New research is enabling a quadriplegic Ohio man to regain his ability to pick up objects, stir liquids and even play video games -- using his own thoughts.

Small, armed drones that look like insects or birds could hold territory in war zones, without the need for troops on the ground, says David Hambling

The International Space Station's days are numbered, but China, Russia, the US and private corporations are vying for position in the new space order

Unconscious biases and data-torturing are weakening our knowledge base - but unlike politicians and bankers, scientists aren't covering up their failings