- Leap forward in efforts to develop treatments for Huntington's disease
- Middle school students co-author research on enzyme for activating promising disease-fighters
- Mysterious workings of cholera bacteria uncovered
- Millions of Americans in early stages of kidney disease need stroke monitoring, research finds
- Weight issues move up need for walkers, canes, other devices
- Electrical activity in developing brain influences choice of neurotransmitter
- Preventing HIV-associated nephropathy
- Novel cause for genetic tooth decay
- New criteria for T-cell lymphoma diagnosis
- Transforming growth factor-βa contributes to kidney disease, study finds
- Molecular mechanism triggering Parkinson's disease identified
- Why fad diets work well for some, but not others
- Electronic cigarettes require more suction than conventional brands
- Diabetes care: Implanted glucose sensor works for more than a year in animal studies
- Nearly one in five Californians report need for mental health services, study finds
- Aging and longevity tied to specific brain region in mice
- Brainstem, spinal cord images hidden in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel fresco
- Dense bones linked to raised risk for prostate cancer
- Sleep disorder may signal dementia, Parkinson's disease up to 50 years early
- Teachers can close gender gap in classroom leadership during medical school, study finds
- No safe level: First study to show teenage binge drinkers harm abilities in later life
- Western diet link to ADHD, Australian study finds
- Mystery of healthy fat people: Why some obese people go on to become diabetic while others do not
- Computer game helps nurses master drug calculations
- Popular diabetes drugs associated with fractures in type 2 diabetic patients, study finds
- Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in black teens
- Chronic myeloid leukemia: New lab test could identify imatinib resistance
- Researchers study benefits of white button mushrooms
- Vaccine scares may do more harm than previously believed to a population's 'herd immunity'
- Intensive chemotherapy may be harmful to most older patients with acute myeloid leukemia
- New class of drugs for epileptic seizures?
- Protein complex reveals molecular mechanism of innate immune response
- Male breast cancer in family leads to high perception of risk, low likelihood of genetic counseling
- Fluorescent biosensor to aid in drug development
- Respiratory symptoms more reliable indicator of H1N1, not fever alone
- Key enzyme in DNA repair pathway identified
- Most youth hockey injuries caused by accidents, not checking, study shows
- New ground zero for prostate cancer
- Plant compound resveratrol shown to suppresses inflammation, free radicals in humans
- The evolution of melanoma diagnosis: 25 years beyond the ABCDs
- 'Linc-ing' a noncoding RNA to a central cellular pathway
- Researchers find new translocation; weak spots in DNA lead to genetic disease
- Next generation sequencing establishes genetic link between two rare diseases
- Memory's master switch: Molecular power behind memory discovered
- New pathway to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases
- Snake venom studies yield insights for development of therapies for heart disease and cancer
- Mechanism uncovered behind Salmonella virulence and drug susceptibility
- Unexpected viral 'fossils' found in vertebrate genomes
- Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack, study finds
- Leap forward in addiction awareness and control
- Resting brain activity associated with spontaneous fibromyalgia pain
- Scientists post lower speed limit for cell-signaling protein assembly
- TNF blockers may increase the risk of malignancy in children, study finds
- Just drop it: One-size-fits-all approach to blood sugar control, that is
- Kidney injury prevention may be possible: Watch for the warning signs
- New biodegradable compound facilitates bone regeneration in cases of substantial loss
- Clinical trials can be improved by managing the learning curve
- Worse mental health associated with worse pain in osteoarthritis
- Decontaminating dangerous drywall
- Calcium supplements play an important role in maintaining bone health, experts say
- Multiple Sclerosis: Iimmunological study finds earlier way to diagnose axon and neuron degeneration
- Reality TV, cosmetic surgey linked, says researcher
- Oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy may protect women against brain aneurysms, study finds
- From the heart: How cells divide to form different but related muscle groups
- Diet and alcohol alter epigenetics of breast cancer, study suggests
- Emerging E. coli strain causes many antimicrobial-resistant infections in US
- Do soy isoflavones boost bone health?
- Pilot study supports adolescent diabetes patients through personalized text messages
- 'Path of mental illness' follows path of war, 20 years after conflict ends
- New cellular 'armor' developed to prevent infection by AIDS virus
- Intervention effort cuts HIV incidence among female sex workers
- New approach to Alzheimer’s therapy
- A potential chemotherapeutic drug to treat hepatocellular carcinoma
- Vanishing bile duct syndrome secondary to anti-retroviral therapy in HIV
- How to detect malnutrition in patients effectively?
- Effective inducing systems of hepatic differentiation from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
- CD74 serves as a survival receptor on colon epithelial cells
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate pancreatic cancer
- Transforaminal steroid injection for lumbar radicular pain proves superior to placebo
- Regenerating damaged tissues: Bioscaffolds promote growth of joints in rabbits
- Red blood cells have a tiny but effective protector -- microRNA
- Key step in body's ability to make red blood cells discovered
- Missing Puma gene reveals cancer conundrum
- Tuberculosis advance: Existing drugs can potentially target the disease's ability to spread
- 'Guardian of the genome': Protein helps prevent damaged DNA in yeast
- New insights into how stem cells determine what tissue to become
- Epileptic seizures may be linked to an ancient gene family
- Scientists find gas pedal -- and brake -- for uncontrolled cell growth
- Mining bacterial genomes reveals valuable 'hidden' drugs
- Short and long sleep durations are independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease, study suggests
- SIDS surprise: Study finds that infant boys are more easily aroused from sleep than girls
- Catching up is hard to do: Negative effects of sleep restriction may linger after one night of recovery sleep
- When screen time becomes a pain
- Cancer-causing bacterium targets tumor-suppressor protein
- Certain meat components may increase bladder cancer risk, study suggests
- New technique in robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy
- Vascular multiple sclerosis hypothesis and treatment questioned
- Five new genetic variations linked to prostate cancer uncovered in study on Japanese men
- Nutritional labeling and point-of-purchase signs influence healthy food choices
- Advanced search tool to help physician's sort and retrieve vital EMR data
- Dose optimization workshop helps reduce radiation dose associated with MDCT scans
- Socioeconomic status predicts survival of Canadian cancer patients
- New methods, new math speed detection of drug-resistant malaria
- Novel bee venom derivative forms a nanoparticle 'smart bomb' to target cancer cells
- How blocking the 'Programmed Death 1' protein may treat or prevent sepsis and severe infection
- Mind over matter? The psychology of healing
- Synthetic bone graft recruits stem cells for faster bone healing
- Scientists target possible cause of one form of bowel disease
- Disparities in cardiovascular risk based more on socioeconomic status than race, ethnicity
- Research defines timeframes, factors to deem early stage lung cancer cured
- Ethics of withdrawing ventricular assist device support
- Lung cancer survivors experience long-term effects of breathlessness
- Cellular housekeeper, and potential target of obesity drugs, caught in action
- The taste of quinine: It's in your bitter genes
- Overcoming reading-comprehension difficulties in children: Training program can help
- Doctors not strongly encouraging HPV vaccine to girls of certain age; National guidelines not closely followed, survey finds
- Tongue piercing may cause gapped teeth; Could cost thousands of dollars in orthodontic repairs
- Alphavirus-based vaccine may slow some cancers
- High heels may lead to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis, study finds
- Adolescents with type 2 diabetes have diminished cognitive performance and brain abnormalities, study finds
- Study may improve screening and treatment of people with severe myopia
- Does higher body weight protect women from one type of glaucoma?
- Sociological study links state tax credit programs to higher birth weight
- Sisters protect siblings from depression, study shows
- Boosting the efficacy of anticancer vaccines
- Non-human primate study generates information relevant to HIV-1 vaccine strategies
- Mentorship program successfully fights childhood obesity, study finds
- Fractures significantly reduce quality of life in women with osteoporosis
- Newly discovered fat cell may pose health threat
- Iron oxide nanoparticles becoming tools for brain tumor imaging and treatment
- Healthiest pregnant women feel a strong sense of community
- Pilot safety protocol could help dentists reduce errors
- Colitis patients diagnosed later in life tend to have better disease outcomes
- Cholesterol levels in young adults predict risk of future heart disease
- Drug trials funded by industry are more likely to publish favorable results, researchers find
- When memory-related region of brain is damaged, other areas compensate, study finds
- Brain may age faster in people whose hearts pump less blood
- Potential prostate cancer marker discovered
- Mental health outcomes in children in foster care improved with mentoring, skills development
- Expectations may affect placebo response in patients with Parkinson's disease
- Ketamine may relieve depression quickly for those with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder
- Relatives of individuals with autism tend to display abnormal eye movements
- Hungry children and youth have more health problems
- Pathological internet use among teens may lead to depression
- Gene variant may increase severity of multiple sclerosis
- Viral infection predicts heart transplant loss in children
- How neuroglobin protects against Alzheimer's
- Purified blood stem cells improve success of bone marrow transplants in mice, study shows
- Exercise and caloric restriction rejuvenate synapses in lab mice
- Our brain can be taught to control cravings, new researcher finds
- One high-fat diet, two different outcomes: The path to obesity becomes clearer
- All-over tan is a myth, study finds
- Smoking, nipple piercing are risk factors for developing breast abscesses, study finds
- Select agents should be defined by DNA sequence in today's era of synthetic biology, report finds
- Study details autism's heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages
- US high school sports-related fractures examined
- Fighting infections with blood clots
- Quality-adjusted life years lost to US adults due to obesity more than doubles from 1993-2008
- New drug target for immune diseases discovered
- Disrupted circadian rhythm may cause triglycerides to rise
- Chili peppers may come with blood pressure benefits
- 'Designer protein' opens new door in cancer research
- New tagging technique enhances view of living cells
- Revascularization in elderly seniors may help survival rates after heart attack
- Oral contraceptive use associated with increased risk of breast cancer in African-American women, study finds
- Gum inflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease
- Potential key regulator in battle to target inflammatory bowel disease identified
- Latest findings in CT radiation dose reduction efforts
- New imaging technique could help physicians ease the aftermath of breast cancer
- Scrap UK's flawed TB screen for immigrants from high-risk countries, urge doctors
- Sperm may be harmed by exposure to BPA, study suggests
- Pep talk to teens in the ER helped reduce violence, alcohol misuse, study finds
- Molecules delivering drugs as they walk
- Mobile obstetrics project improves health of mothers in Eastern Burma
- Memory-boosting drug may help cocaine addicts avoid relapse
- Advocacy intervention does not produce meaningful results in depression among abused Chinese women, study finds
- Human toll of violence in Central African Republic documented
- Cells use water in nano-rotors to power energy conversion
- New estimates of the global population at risk of Plasmodium vivax malaria
- Is your hemoglobin 'trending'? Routine blood tests may provide early warning for colorectal cancer
- Malfunction of a protein has been linked to form of mental retardation that affects one in 500 males
- How cells make specific interactions during development
- New diagnostic chip able to generate single-cell molecular 'fingerprints' for brain tumors
- Keeping patients 'in good hands'
- Thought-controlled prosthetic limb system to be tested on human subjects
- Supply and demand: Scientists identify proteins that ensure iron balance
- Mothers of premature children run greater risk of suffering stress, which may affect development of child in early years
- Fluorescent probe for oral cancer
- More detailed picture of asthma may yield dramatically improved treatment
- Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothing to outdo attractive women
- Homes of the poor and the affluent both have high levels of endocrine disruptors
- Fast forensic test can match suspects' DNA with crime samples in four hours
- Solving the mystery of bone loss from drug for epilepsy and bipolar disorder
- Genomic mapping study finds largest set of genes related to major risk factor for heart disease
- 'SORTing' out the genetic and biological links between cholesterol and coronary heart disease
- Genome of ancient sponge reveals origins of first animals, cancer
- Genomic sequencing of marine sponge published; revealed early genetic complexity and roots of cancer
- MicroRNA molecule increases number of blood stem cells, may help improve cancer treatment
- Biologists discover microRNAs that control function of blood stem cells
- Compact microscope a marvel: Matches performance of expensive lab gear in diagnosing TB
- Obesity prevention begins before birth: Excess maternal weight gain increases birth weight after controlling for genetic factors
- New drug shown safe, effective in treating hereditary angioedema
- Genetic clue to chronic pain could lead to new treatments for the condition
- New way to boost vaccines
- Gaming for a cure: Computer gamers tackle protein folding
- EEG predicts response to medication for schizophrenia
- Marfan, a 'look-alike' disorder, or neither? Researchers offer simple list of signs for early detection
- Iron-regulating protein is strong predictor of breast cancer prognosis, study shows
- Whole breast irradiation guidelines released
- Pancreatic cancers use fructose, common in the Western diet, to fuel their growth
- Metabolic pathway found in malaria parasites; possible drug targets
- Link between estrogen metabolism pathway and breast cancer risk discovered
- Gene brings teeth in shape
- Chew on this: Six dental myths debunked
- Falls the leading cause of injury among older adults in China
- Lubricating the knee cartilage after anterior cruciate ligament repair may prevent osteoarthritis
- Laser may reduce prostate surgery's sexual side effects
- Research breakthrough on the question of life expectancy
- How viruses jump from hosts: Secrets of cross-species rabies transmission
- Human embryonic stem cells and reprogrammed cells virtually identical
- Scientists develop the first model for investigating the origins of testicular cancer in humans
- Eliminating diabetes and depression, and boosting education, most likely to ward off dementia
- Women don't need to delay getting pregnant after miscarriage, study suggests
- Large risk schizophrenia marker revealed
- New method for regenerating heart muscle by direct reprogramming
- Potential cure discovered for degenerative vision diseases leading to terminal blindness
- A little adversity bodes well for those with chronic back pain, study suggests
- H1N1 flu virus used new biochemical trick to cause pandemic
- Newts' ability to regenerate tissue replicated in mouse cells
- Community poverty impacts pre-dialysis care
- Children's vegetable intake linked to Popeye cartoons
- Protein that shuttles RNA into cell mitochondria discovered
- Splitting bowel preparation dosage is most effective cleansing method before colonoscopy, study shows
- Diabetes or not, dietary habits of Aftrican-Americans are similar
- Encouraging data on preventing Crohn's disease recurrence
- Image of new antibiotic in action opens up new opportunities to combat antibacterial resistance
- Deep Brain Stimulation shows promise for patients with Alzheimer's
- Tattooing linked to higher risk of hepatitis C, study finds
- Newly discovered mechanism controls levels and efficacy of a marijuana-like substance in the brain
- Prosthesis with information at its fingertips: Hand prosthesis that eases phantom pain
- Constant overlap: Scientists identify molecular machinery that maintains important feature of cell's spindle
- Human embryonic stem cells purified in new, rapid technique
- Economic status, genetics together influence psychopathic traits
- Death dance reveals secrets of apoptosis in dissociated human embryonic stem cells
- Surgery better than radiation, hormone treatments for some prostate cancer, study shows
- Tests help predict falls in Parkinson's disease
- In breakthrough, nerve connections are regenerated after spinal cord injury
- Genetic differences that make some people susceptible to meningitis revealed in major new study
- New anti-viral drug shows promise for dramatic improvement in hepatitis C treatment
- Genome study identifies genetic variant linked to TB susceptibility in Africans