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In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with ASD, and report significant progress toward teasing apart the genes associated with...

A simple test taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well people will have recovered up to three years later.

A drug first identified 150 years ago and used as a smooth-muscle relaxant might make tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy. Researchers found that the drug papaverine inhibits the respiration of mitochondria, the o...

Researchers have proposed a conceptual framework for examining the relationship between exercise and adaptive neuroplasticity in the population with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Scientists who performed the largest-ever genetic study of a puzzling type of adult-onset diabetes have uncovered new connections to the two major types of diabetes, offering intriguing insights into more accurate diagno...

A new study demonstrates that stem cell proliferation is directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

Based on an analysis of data leakages and opportunities to prevent the potential misuse of genetic information, researchers have developed a new file format for functional genomics data that enables data sharing while pr...

An unhealthy population of microbes in the mouth triggers specialized immune cells that inflame and destroy tissues, leading to the type of bone loss associated with a severe form of gum disease, according to a new study...

A new study reports selfish people are more likely to have less children and earn less money than their more generous peers.

According to a new study, virtual reality may be a useful tool for encouraging empathy and positive attitudes towards marginalized groups.

Researchers have engineered a new enzyme that breaks down nicotine in the bloodstream before it reaches the brain. The treatment reduces the urge to smoke and reverses signs of nicotine dependence, preventing relapse.

Researchers report hippocampal plasticity can be improved by aerobic exercise and memory retraining for those with MS.

By combining data on individuals' lifetime sun exposure and their genetics, researchers can generate improved predictions of their risk of skin cancer.

According to researchers, social media use can help to reduce depression in older people who are in pain.

In a new study, researchers at Northwestern, Harvard and Yale universities examined the shape of an electron's charge with unprecedented precision to confirm that it is perfectly spherical. A slightly squashed charge cou...

In 2016, researchers unveiled 3.7-billion-year-old fossils - a reassessment suggests the 'fossils' are actually physical scars left when the rocks were deformed

Health bodies and politicians are aiming for zero suicides, but doctors are warning this ambitious goal is simply unrealistic

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops, or is first diagnosed, during pregnancy. The condition, like other forms of diabetes, involves high blood sugar levels.

The first detailed analysis of air pollution trends in China reveals a 20 per cent drop in concentrations of particulate pollution over the last three years (2015-2017).

Each night, the glacier made noises loud enough to keep a team of scientists camping on its surface awake. They figured out why.

Albuterol is a prescription medicine prescribed for patients struggling with asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and other lung diseases.