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More than 30 million people in the United States wrongly believe they are allergic to penicillin.

Here's something you don't hear every day: two theories of consciousness are about to face off in the scientific fight of the century. Backed by top neuroscientist theorists of today, including Christof Koch, head of the...

We've discovered brain cells that may help humans judge the distance to an object, and they remain active even if the object is no longer visible, suggesting a role in memory

The longer immigrants live in the United States, the more likely they are to use prescription opioids -- a fact that contradicts popular views linking wealth and health, and suggests that American culture is uniquely fav...

Breast cancer patients who endured Hurricane Katrina in 2005 have a 15% higher mortality rate than those patients not exposed to the storm, according to a researcher.

Global warming may increase undernutrition through the effects of heat exposure on people, according to a new study.

In mice, the drug bortezomib preserved muscle growth and prevented loss of elbow and shoulder motion in conditions resembling cerebral palsy and newborn brachial plexus injury, the most common causes of childhood paralys...

A safer and more sensitive contrast dye for MRI tests may provide the first effective, noninvasive method for detecting and diagnosing early-stage liver diseases, including liver fibrosis. Tests in animal models show the...

The mole's up-and-down Mars saga has taken yet another turn.

Investigators found race and poverty are not risk factors for total knee replacement revision or failure at a high-volume orthopedic hospital.

New study implicates a specific gene -- HDAC9 -- in the calcification of the human aorta, the largest blood vessel in the body.

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to new research.

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based ozone forecasting system, which would allow local areas to predict ozone levels 24 hours in advance.

A pregnancy is not always a happy event and as many as 10-15% of pregnant women in Denmark have depressive symptoms. A new study now shows a significant decrease in the use of antidepressants by pregnant women -- with co...

Psychotic spectrum (PS) disorders are characterized by abnormalities in beliefs, perceptions and behavior, but how these disorders manifest themselves in earlier development stages is largely unknown. A new study reports...

In the course of their study, the scientists tried to control impulsivity. Their results are surprising.

When researchers wanted to test an app they created to measure body image perception, they went to the body image experts -- fashion models.

Impaired information processing may prevent cells from perceiving their environment correctly; they then start acting in an uncontrolled way and this can lead to the development of cancer. To better understand how impair...

The high levels of environmental noise we are subjected to in large cities can increase both the severity and consequences of an ischaemic stroke. More precisely, researchers put the increased risk at 30% for people livi...

Researchers have identified a new therapeutic target for the treatment of gout, a common type of arthritis that causes episodes of painful and stiff joints. Their study suggests that blocking a signaling molecule known a...

Cycling is safer with more cyclists on the road, but injuries among older riders are on the rise.

Psychologists have studied in what way hormonal contraceptives affect the efficacy of anxiety therapy. They demonstrated that women who were on the pill benefited less from exposure therapy than women who didn't take any...