Glaucoma is marked by increased pressure in eye caused by an over-production of fluid
Dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, continues to spread in countries, including India and Malaysia
Researchers envision using protein to treat, prevent rotavirus infections in places where vaccine hasn't worked
Researchers identify a mutant strain of the virus, say it has theoretical potential of evading immune system
Improved government action and simple protective health measures are narrowing the gap between the richest and the poorest families
Dutch researchers suggest fate of candidates seeking political office often decided by voters closely examining their faces
Disease now affects estimated 118 million people worldwide
Device has applications for working with search-and-rescue canines, training household pets
Volunteer-run program collects surgical towels, gloves, other items normally recycled as waste
Researchers now closer to finding better treatments for range of diseases, including multiple sclerosis, juvenile diabetes, lupus and arthritis
Communicable illnesses range from exotic, including Ebola, to more common strains of influenza, hepatitis, tuberculosis
Few firms will invest heavily in developing drug that benefits small number of people
Findings are based on observations that people with inflammatory diseases suffer from more depression than others and are helped by the addition of some painkillers
International team of researchers hails as a 'breakthrough' the success of a cell transplantation procedure that helps a paralyzed man to walk again
Drug was a hundred percent effective in protecting monkeys against infection with virus
The FDA's so-called 'animal rule' allows researchers to gain expedited drug approvals when faced with a deadly pathogen like Ebola
A doctor and a researcher helping to conduct clinical trials there speak with VOA about urgent situation, vaccine developed by US NIH and GlaxoSmithKline
Early recognition of thrombosis is very important; anti-clotting drugs are very effective
Two independent teams of researchers develop prosthetic devices that behave, feel sensation just like real arms and hands
Chips, smaller than a child's hand, are lined with living cells that function and respond like specific organs
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