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(Ohio University) A study proposed to better help military personnel fully recovery from knee injuries has been awarded a research grant of $750,000 from the United States Department of Defense.

A new study quantifies for the first time how quickly rapid advancements in genomics may benefit patients. The research includes a five-year review of more than 300 epilepsy cases that showed about a third of children ha...

A mouse study suggests most neurons in the intestines die every two weeks. An imbalance in the number of neurons could lead to gut diseases or even Parkinson's

A supercomputer that "thinks" like a brain can simulate neural activity in real time.

Climate change reaches all the way to the bottom of the sea.

Many ancient Inca traditions continue to be appreciated and are carried out today by their decedents.

The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world, while in some countries the rates are steady or falling for women, according to new research.

Scientists have made a surprising discovery in their mission to understand how cells stay healthy, uncovering an important connection between a cell's sugar metabolism and its antioxidant response.

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown molecular vulnerability in two rare, aggressive, and hard-to-treat types of cancer, and say it may be possible to attack this weakness with targeted drugs.

New research could help explain why stress early in life can create vulnerabilities to mood and anxiety disorders later on.

Two decades ago, a landmark study highlighted the prevalence of medical errors and called for a national commitment to reduce patient harm. Despite substantial investment by government and private institutions to increas...

A new study suggests drinking coffee may protect you against developing both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Water researchers have found a way to fight the 'king of poisons' that accounts for one of every 20 deaths in Bangladesh.

As young people spend an increasing amount of time on electronic devices, the effects of these digital activities has become a prevalent concern among parents, caregivers, and policy-makers. Research indicating that betw...

Researchers have discovered that neurons located in the vision centers of the brains of blind rats functioned normally following fetal retina cell transplants, indicating the successful restoration of vision.

Scientists have discovered that tethering four antibodies together may be an effective strategy for neutralizing all types of influenza virus known to infect humans.

Researchers analyzed mice partially lacking MIR-137.

Researchers have shown that they can modify antibiotics in a way that could potentially make them more effective against drug-resistant infections.

The largest genomic study of parasitic worms to date identified hundreds of thousands of new genes and predicted many new potential drug targets and drugs. Research will help scientists understand how these parasites inv...

The left and the right hemispheres specialize in different tasks. However, it has not yet been fully understood how one hemisphere assumes dominance over the other when it comes to controlling specific functions. Biopsyc...

A type of two-dimensional layered material has emerged as a candidate to assist in replacing the body's waste filtration system in wearable kidneys.

Genetics can be used to predict a patient's response to antipsychotic drug treatment for schizophrenia, according to a recent study.