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May 17, 2016
Germs could play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes by triggering the body's immune system to destroy the cells that produce insulin, new research suggests.
May 17, 2016
A pioneering study of worldwide sleep patterns combines math modeling, mobile apps and big data to parse the roles society and biology each play in setting sleep schedules.
May 16, 2016
In experiments involving a simulation of the human esophagus and stomach, researchers have demonstrated a tiny origami robot that can unfold itself from a swallowed capsule.
May 16, 2016
Researchers in Oxford who analyzed recent trends related to urinary tract stones in the UK found a sustained and high prevalence of the condition, with an increased trend to treat patients with surgery.
May 14, 2016
Nationwide, fewer people overall are being hospitalized for ischemic strokes, which are caused by artery blockages, but among young people and African-Americans, stroke hospitalizations are rising.
May 14, 2016
The death toll in Brazil this year from influenza A had surged to 411 by April 30, a leap of 41 percent over what it had been just the week before, according to a Health Ministry bulletin.
May 14, 2016
Two studies shed new light on the relation of alcohol and diet with breast cancer and heart disease.
May 13, 2016
Since 1998, births of three or more babies at once have fallen by more than 40 percent in the United States, new government statistics reveal.
May 13, 2016
Climate change may boost rates of chronic kidney disease worldwide as rising temperatures and heat stress harm kidneys, researchers report.
May 12, 2016
Cases of congenital anomalies have been increasing among newborns, with defects in the urinary system showing a marked rise, study results by a team that has been tracking the issue indicated.
May 12, 2016
British biotech company Oxitec and the Cayman Islands government plan to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in the fight against a species that spreads Zika and other diseases.
May 11, 2016
Electronic cigarettes have sickened rising numbers of young children, a study of U.S. poison center calls has found. Most cases involve swallowing liquid nicotine.