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The 'supercells' that cured an infant's grave genetic illness

When a person's immune system is impaired by a genetic disease, a bone-marrow transplant can...

Could hydration levels influence cognitive function?

Dehydration can cause headaches and several physiological issues, and older adults are most at risk...

A plateful of plastic: Visualizing the microplastic we consume

Microscopic pieces of plastic have been discovered in the most remote locations, from the depths...

Online triage tool may help patients decide if they need immediate care

An online tool that analyzes symptoms may help people decide whether to seek immediate care...

New Year's resolutions: How to boost success rates

Do we make New Year's resolutions just to ignore them? Are they merely promises doomed...

Should we all be eating more protein?

A recent review and meta-analysis investigating protein intake conclude that consuming the recommended daily allowance...

Considering Veganuary? Take B12 and beware vegan junk, scientists say

People switching to a vegan diet - for January or for good - could reap...

Tramadol is an odd, unpredictable opioid, scientists say

Scientists who’ve studied the curious chemistry of the opioid tramadol use an array of adjectives...

FDA approve fish oil drug for cardiovascular disease

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recently approved a drug derived from fish oil...

How fish oil might reduce inflammation

The anti-inflammatory molecules are called specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), and they have a powerful effect...

New drugs show rare promise against advanced breast cancer

Doctors on Wednesday reported unusually good results from tests of two experimental drugs in women...

Stroke: Excessive sleep may raise risk by 85%

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide and in the...

Hot weather linked to rise in early childbirth: study

Hot weather can cause a spike in the number of babies being born early, a...

Companies selling risky stem cell products receive FDA warning

Companies in the United States that had been selling products derived from umbilical cord blood...

Physical activity may protect against prostate cancer

Researchers using a new method of assessing risk factors for prostate cancer have found an...

Firm behind experimental Alzheimer's drug makes case for approval

A U.S. pharmaceutical company behind an experimental Alzheimer's drug presented new results on Thursday, seeking...