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UK: Digital pregnancy tests recalled in new alert amid false positive results

October 9, 2018
People who have purchased Clear & Simple Digital Pregnancy Tests are advised to check the lot number after some tests have returned inaccurate results.

First genetic risk factor for erectile dysfunction identified

October 9, 2018
For the first time, a team of researchers has found a specific place in the human genome that raises a person\'s risk of erectile dysfunction. The discovery is a significant advancement in the understanding of the genetics underlying erectile dysfunction.

Opticians to aid France eye doctor shortage

October 8, 2018
Opticians in France could soon be permitted to prescribe glasses and contact lenses independently, after an official watchdog found the public is experiencing significant delays for ophthalmologist appointments.

Lifelong genetic disorder osteogenesis imperfecta

October 6, 2018
It\'s a well-known scene from a crime series: A child comes to a hospital, the staff notice bone breaks that have nothing to do with the current condition and the answer is simple - that\'s a clear case of domestic violence.

New DNA tool predicts height, shows promise for serious illness assessment

October 5, 2018
A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can accurately predict people\'s height, and more importantly, could potentially assess their risk for serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer.

Medicine in Albania not to be sold without doctor's prescription

October 5, 2018
All pharmacies in Albania will not be allowed to give medicine without the doctor\'s prescription anymore, Albanian Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ogerta Manastirliu declared on Thursday.

Scientists uncover possible new causes of Tourette syndrome

October 5, 2018
An international team that includes multiple Rutgers scientists has made significant progress in understanding the genetic causes of Tourette syndrome.

Weekday mornings are no longer peak times for sudden cardiac arrest

October 3, 2018
Heart experts have long believed that weekday mornings and especially Mondays were the danger zones for unexpected deaths from sudden cardiac arrests.

Disease causing mutation found in French-Canadians

October 2, 2018
A team of Canadian scientists, including researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) has discovered the first French-Canadian founder mutation gene linked to synucleinopathies, a group of neurodegenerative diseases that includes Parkinson\'s disease (PD), dementia with Lewy-Bodies (DLB) and multiple system atrophy (MSA).

Get erection, lose vision: Irreversible damage to color vision linked to Viagra

October 2, 2018
In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have shown that color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level can result from a high dose of sildenafil citrate, the popular erectile-dysfunction medication sold under the brand name Viagra.

Sugar-powered sensor developed to detect, prevent disease

October 1, 2018
Researchers at Washington State University have developed an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that runs on sugar and can monitor a body\'s biological signals to detect, prevent and diagnose diseases.

Did key building blocks for life come from deep space?

October 1, 2018
All living beings need cells and energy to replicate. Without these fundamental building blocks, living organisms on Earth would not be able to reproduce and would simply not exist.
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