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Scenes from the 2017 March for Science in Washington, D.C., and around the world.

A novel surgical robotic system has been developed that provides tactile feedback and is capable of single-incision and natural orifice (incision-free) robotic surgery. The system minimizes surgical trauma and is safer t...

Colder and less sunny regions of the world have higher rates of alcoholic cirrhosis, a disease caused by excessive drinking which results in irreversible scarring of the liver, new research shows. An international team o...

Follow along during the March for Science on April 22, as scientists and science supporters around the world gather to stand up for the integrity of science.

Scientists and science enthusiasts (along with their curious kids) turned out in droves to make their voices heard.

(Experimental Biology 2017) Featured research includes a non-invasive new screening approach for breast cancer, leads for drug discovery and insights on a cancer-protective diet.

(European Association for the Study of the Liver) Results from the ANSWER study showed that long-term administration of human albumin improves the survival rate of patients with decompensated cirrhosis. The study, presen...

(European Association for the Study of the Liver) Results from a study of a novel ileal bile acid transport inhibitor, A4250, demonstrated that it reduced levels of blood bile acids, which are characteristic of many live...

(Experimental Biology 2017) Featured research includes a 'neuroprosthetic' device that restores cardiac function in patients with spinal cord injuries, 3-D printed heart valves, new leads for the treatment of clogged art...

(European Association for the Study of the Liver) The results of the BEZURSO study, found that bezafibrate in combination with UDCA normalized prognostic markers of liver disease in patients with PBC with an inadequate r...

Foods should be investigated as a potential source of spread of Clostridium difficile, according to research.

A high-fat diet and obesity turn 'hero' virus-fighting liver immune cells 'rogue,' leading to insulin resistance, a condition that often results in type 2 diabetes, according to research.