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Study shows healthcare workers often care for patients while ill

Large numbers of healthcare workers risk transmitting respiratory viruses to patients and co-workers by attending work even when they have

Researchers have discovered four previously unknown proteins in snail mucus, at least three of which have the potential to fight

Researchers at Duke University have isolated a cluster of neurons in a mouse’s brain that are crucial to making the

Women still face significant barriers in forging successful and influential careers in UK energy research, a new high-level report has

A new meta-analysis of over 3,000 studies finds that almost 400 medical practices are currently being used despite being ineffective.

The role of gut bacteria in health and disease is complex. A new study examines the impact of bacteriophages, which

Making a specific type of brain pattern last longer improves short-term memory in rats, a new study finds. Published online

Attaching a removable lock to an arthritis drug can make it safer and more effective, according to a new study

The burgeoning field of personal genetics appeals to people who want to learn more about themselves, their family and their

An estimated half of Ebola virus disease outbreaks have gone undetected since it was discovered in 1976, according to research