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Computer algorithms can automatically interpret echocardiographic images and distinguish between pathological hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and physiological changes in athletes' hearts, according to research.

A high-risk subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) first identified in children is highly prevalent in adults with ALL and is associated with a poor outcome, according to a new study. The findings suggest that aff...

Ultrashort bursts of electrons have several important applications in scientific imaging, but producing them has typically required a costly, power-hungry apparatus about the size of a car.

A major cause of pulmonary fibrosis, a mysterious and deadly disease that scars the lungs and obstructs breathing, has now been pinpointed by scientists. The disease, which has no known cure, appears to result from the f...

It may be unwise to judge a book by its cover, but you can tell a lot about a material from the outermost electrons in its atoms.

Throwing a perfect strike in virtual bowling doesn't require your gaming system to precisely track the position and orientation of your swinging arm. But if you're operating a robotic forklift around a factory, manipulat...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and Princeton University have proposed a groundbreaking solution to a mystery that has puzzled physicists for decades. At iss...

With all the talk of building walls, it seems to me that technology has actually been rapidly tearing down walls. Besides your passport, what really defines your nationality these days? Is it where you were live? Where y...

Lack of paid leave and outdated maternity care are barriers to breastfeeding that disproportionately impact families of color. This is the first study to show how these disparities translate into differences in health ou...

A new approach to removing cellular damage that accumulates with age has been developed by scientists. The technique can potentially help slow or reverse an important cause of aging, say researchers.

From 2003-2013, nearly five deaths per 1000 employed Australian health care professionals were caused by drugs, with a significant association between specific professions and drug type, an Australian-first study has fou...

Cruise ships, nursing homes, and daycare centers are common breeding grounds for norovirus, a contagious stomach bug that infects 685 million people around the world each year. Despite its prevalence, norovirus -- which ...

While it is well known that smoking causes lung cancer, heavy smokers with diabetes are also at increased risk of death from causes other than lung cancer, according to a new study.

Three new studies recently reported on the effects of the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil.

The prevalence of emergency department visits for adverse drug events in the United States was estimated to be 4 per 1,000 individuals in 2013 and 2014, and the most common drug classes involved were anticoagulants, anti...

Trends in infectious disease mortality in the United States from 1980 through 2014 have been released by researchers.

Tissue health and repair dramatically decline in young mice when half of their blood is replaced with blood from old mice, research shows. The study argues against the rejuvenating properties of young blood and points to...

"The Six Ds are a chain reaction of technological progression, a road map of rapid development that always leads to enormous upheaval and opportunity." -Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler, Bold We live in incredible times...

Chances are good that youngsters growing up around family members who gamble will also start doing so to release the strains of daily living. This is not necessarily true for adolescents whose family members find their e...

The shape of bacteria does not influence how well they can move. This is the surprising finding of new research which could have major implications for the future of the scientific and medical industries. The results ref...

Researchers use zebrafish to help mammalian hearts regenerate, including promising results in human heart cells in vitro, outlines a new report.

Combining drugs and rehabilitation programs is a successful method to treat memory and attention problems, say researchers.