There are specific brain cells that seem to control anxiety levels in mice, scientists have found. This discovery could lead to more...
Five children in China born with misshapen ears have successfully regrown them using cells taken from their own bodies, in a groundbreaking...
Scientists are urging the United Kingdom to make it mandatory for food producers to fortify flour with folic acid in an effort...
Researchers investigating cancer survival rates across various countries found some surprising results in the numbers for developed and developing countries. A study...
There are multiple factors that have contributed to the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States, the most glaring of which have...
A couple from Canada took a vacation to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic had a horrifying experience – parasitic hookworms in...
The human genome can now be sequenced in the palm of one’s hand, scientists say. Researchers in the United Kingdom have used...
Salt used on roads during winter has taken a toll on waterways in the United States, so authorities are now turning to...
Ingesting turmeric daily can improve the memory and mood of older adults who have mild memory troubles, a new study says. Curcumin...
A flu outbreak has swept through North Korea, killing four people and sickening tens of thousands this winter, a Red Cross report...
Some parents are apparently making their kids drink industrial bleach supposedly to cure them of autism. The deadly practice goes back to...
An 8-yar-old boy died from a rare, flesh-eating bacteria after falling off his bicycle and suffering a minor injury. Liam Flanagan spent...
Having an irregular menstrual cycle does not necessarily mean that a woman needs medical help. But a new study has found another...
People can train mosquitoes to stay away from their skins by constantly swatting them away, a recent study said. This is the...
Plastic materials used in some second-hand toys are potential health risks for children, as many of these toys don’t meet updated safety...
A dog almost died after its fur was colored using hair dye meant for humans, an animal shelter in Florida said, serving...
A man from New Jersey who needed a new kidney used an unusual tactic to try and find a donor: he wore...
Two bears that suffered painful burns while getting out of Southern California’s wildfires experienced an unusual way of receiving medical aid. Veterinarians...
Millions of people worldwide suffer from some form of diabetes due to heightened blood sugar levels. Diabetics need to monitor their diets...
Chinese scientists have used the cloning technique that successfully produced Dolly the sheep twenty years ago to clone monkeys, surmounting a technical...