New vaccine offers hope of broad and rapid applications for many ailments, from Zika to cancer
Anti-inflammatory drug already on the market stuns researchers by completely reversing disease’s effects in rodents
Genes could help pinpoint cause of neurodevelopmental disorder, and possibly help lead to treatment
Human clinical trials of one of the vaccines are set to begin this fall
Mosquito-borne virus usually causes mild illness in otherwise healthy people, but real danger is to fetus of pregnant women
‘Our primary interest is how do we go from finding these genes, to making new kinds of treatments,’ co-author says
Search for new antibiotics is vital as many currently in use are losing their effectiveness in fighting infections
There’s new evidence linking hot desert sandstorms in Africa to bacterial meningitis in the Sahel, an area that stretches from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east; Simple control measures could eliminate risk
Experts say women who are infected with Zika during the early months of their pregnancy are at highest risk of giving birth to babies with microcephaly
If you live in sub-Saharian Africa in a malaria endemic area, it might not be such a crazy idea to sleep next to a chicken, which could offer cheap method of protection
'Smart' thread is highly flexible and can be woven outside or inside the body at the site of anything from a hip implant to an internal organ
Via PCs, smartphones, doctors and nurses could be available 24 hours a day at relatively low cost to assess emergency situations, like heart attack or stroke
A telephone helpline is assisting public health officials in Pakistan predict outbreaks of dengue fever, two to three weeks before they occur.
CDC warns of emerging pathogen, which mimics other more harmless yeast infections and is striking hospitalized patients worldwide
‘All of the mice that received the vaccine showed no virus in the bloodstream,’ one specialist says; researchers hope to begin human trials in October
In Canadian study, patients whose immune systems were destroyed, then replaced, saw significant improvement, no relapses, no need for further drugs
Powerful, broadly neutralizing antibodies produced by small group of HIV-positive individuals have ability to ward off virus replication in others
Research with mice shows that anti-social tendencies in babies can be reversed by adding certain microbes to their diets
Experts assembled by US National Academy of Medicine say violence, deprivation, neglect contribute to physical, social stunting despite aid programs
Lifting decades-old federal ban on gay donations in light of scientific developments could increase blood supply, according to LGBT advocate
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