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Advances in medicine have extended life for millions of Americans, but longer lives often come with a price: a higher likelihood of chronic illness or physical or cognitive impairment.

Children with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of leukemia, while adults have a lower risk of several common solid tumors, according to a new register study from Karolinska Institutet published in the British ...

New brain imaging research reveals that by 10 months old, infants are already beginning to understand verbs, before they even say their first words. In the first study to directly test infants' understanding of verbs using ...

Researchers at LUMC have made a breakthrough in understanding PALB2 mutations, an important cause of hereditary breast cancer. By identifying which mutations affect the function of PALB2, doctors can now assess much more ...

Bone and skeletal injuries cause extensive and long-term functional impairments worldwide. In a new study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show how a cell-free cartilage structure can safely guide bone repair without ...

Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased risk of death, brain surgery, or longer hospital stays, according to a new study. For the study, researchers ...

People with heart failure often need a test called right heart catheterization, where a tube is inserted into the heart to measure oxygen levels in the blood. This helps doctors understand how severe the condition is. But ...

Virginia Tech researchers have discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children suffering from a rare genetic disease earlier. Their findings are published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.

Malaria remains the most deadly parasitic disease in the world. Although it is not endemic to countries such as Spain, imported cases are diagnosed each year in people returning from areas where the infection is common. These ...

The cerebellum, often called the little brain, plays a much bigger role in language processing than once believed. Located at the base of the brain, the cerebellum has long been thought to be mainly responsible for motor ...

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Boston Children's Hospital researchers are issuing a warning about a measles resurgence in the U.S. occurring despite the availability of a safe and effective measles-mumps-rubella ...

Unhealthy cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When lifestyle changes like diet and exercise aren't enough to lower cholesterol, medications can help. A new national survey commissioned ...