Eight patients and possibly more who underwent open-heart surgery at a hospital in York, PA, developed an infection from a heating and cooling device used during the surgery.
A 34-year-old man from Washington failed a paternity test because DNA from his unborn twin was passed onto his child rather than his own. This meant biologically that his child’s father was technically his unborn brother.
A new study says that oxytocin may also enhance the pleasure of social interactions by stimulating production of marijuana-like neurotransmitters in the brain. The "love hormone" can induce the production of anandamide, the molecule that activates cannabinoid …
Teens who identify themselves as Goths and who identify with Goth culture may be prone to depression and to harming themselves, according to a British study.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that pediatricians screen all children for food insecurity. Pediatricians should familiarize themselves with
resources in their communities so that they can refer parents to appropriate agencies so children …
WHO is saying that hot dogs, bacon, cold cuts, and other processed meats raise the risk of several cancers, including colon and stomach cancer. Red meat probably raises the risk of cancer as well. It puts issued a very definitive statement that puts processed …
A new research says that increasing a crucial cholesterol-binding membrane protein in nerve cells within the brain may be one best treatment to combat age-related memory loss in people.
A team of researchers has identified a previously unknown function of histones, which allows for an improved understanding of how cells protect and repair DNA damages. This breakthrough may eventually result in better treatments for diseases such as cancer.
A new study now shows that some symptoms of depression play a much bigger role than others, and that the symptoms listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) may not be the most useful ones.
New research says that blackouts and near drowning events may signal an increased risk of sudden death. Such events indicate long QT syndrome (LQTS), a genetic heart condition that can be undetected or misdiagnosed as epilepsy or a panic attack.
A new European-wide research confirms that alcohol intake increases the chances of developing breast cancer in women, with risk increasing four times with the intake of each daily glass of wine or beer.
Researchers identified a protein 'sensor' that helps fight obesity by instructing cells to burn fat stores. The finding could play a major role in the fight against obesity and metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes.
