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Analysis of Adelaide's wastewater gives a detailed picture of its inhabitants' illegal drug use, mapping seasonal trends and charting the rise of meth

Language is a powerful tool that can ease the transition into a new home for foster children and enhances the possibility that it will be a successful placement, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.

A new study examined whether symptoms, quality of life, treatment, and outcomes differ between women and men with atrial fibrillation. Results indicate that in fact, symptoms may be much worse for women.

The deubiquitinating enzyme USP14 as a promising biomarker for identifying risk of recurrence in endometrial cancer patients, new research suggests.

Patients with obstructive lung disease who take inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) may be at greater risk for nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease (NTM PD), according to new research.

More than 3,100 people were killed in 2014 as a result of distracted driving, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Although distractions come in many forms, texting is the most dangerou...

A drug commonly used to treat pain, epilepsy, anxiety and other brain health disorders may be associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a new study.

A new skin test for tuberculosis infection has proven safe, easy to administer and accurate in two Phase III clinical trials.

Solar power could deliver $400 billion in environmental and public health benefits throughout the United States by 2050, according to a new study.

Ketamine, a synthetic analogue of PCP, has recently taken the spotlight as a novel, fast-acting antidepressant. However, experts say that more research on usage of ketamine as an antidepressant is needed.

A 24-hour rhythm of cellular detoxification in flies and mammals is coordinated by a neuropeptide that also drives feeding in both organisms. Many detoxification genes are expressed with a circadian rhythm in the mouse l...

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a common type of childhood cancer. Despite intensive chemotherapy, one fifth of the patients suffer a relapse, which usually goes hand in hand with a poor prognosis. Researchers have now f...

Some broad-spectrum antibiotics that disrupt the gut microbiome may raise the risk of complications from stem cell transplantation, according to a new study evaluating data from more than 850 transplant patients, as well...

Triclosan, an antimicrobial and antifungal agent found in many consumer products ranging from hand soaps to toys and even toothpaste, can rapidly disrupt bacterial communities found in the gut, new research shows. Althou...

A team of physicians and computer scientists is using merged electronic health records to improve care and clinical outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease, which affects some 26 million American adults.

Exposure to bright light alters your metabolism, reports a new study. Scientists found bright light exposure increased insulin resistance compared to dim light exposure in both the morning and the evening. In the evening...

Medical professionals have long known that the buildup of plaque in arteries can cause them to narrow and harden, potentially leading to a whole host of health problems -- including heart attack, heart disease and stroke...

A novel, non-toxic approach to treating a wide variety of cancers has been identified by a team of researchers. The treatment approach is based on a combination therapy of the sugar 2-Deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) and fenofibra...

The close social bond of identical twins seems to protect them against life's ravages, at least until they are in their 60s

Belle Gibson and her publisher have been held to account - so should all the other self-appointed lifestyle experts beloved of mass media

The first basic test of Elon Musk's ambitious high-speed transport system for California has taken place - and it was over in an instant

Scientists have designed a potential cancer therapy that uses a unique strategy to block mTOR, a molecule that helps drive the growth of many tumors. In animal experiments, the drug reduces the size of tumors that are re...