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E-cigarettes are much more effective at aiding smokers trying to quit than traditional methods

Many smokers are trying to quit using various aids, such as nicotine patches and gum. However, the battle is still

Research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in animal models and patient tissues has identified a new molecular pathway in

One of the significant ways humans affect the environment is by causing or accelerating the extinction of other species. This

New rules aimed at protecting patients who donate tissue samples for research recently went into effect. As DNA sequencing becomes

Experiencing a bacterial infection? You’re generally prescribed antibiotics by your doctor. But how exactly do those antibiotics and your white

Many people believe measles poses no public health threat. The highly contagious infectious disease seems relegated to another era or parts of

While most biomedical researchers want to make discoveries that will improve health for humankind, their intense, lab-based work — replete

A study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans.

Measuring the toxic effects of chemical compounds on different types of cells is critical for developing cancer drugs, which must

While studying the genes in poplar trees that control callus formation, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National