One in five cases of chemical-induced liver damage come from herbal and dietary supplements, a research review concludes. A decade…
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US to allow more marijuana research, sources say
The U.S. government will announce on Thursday that it will allow more research into marijuana but has rejected requests to…
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U.S. announces lawsuits against makers of Jack3d, other nutritional supplements
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department unsealed an indictment on Tuesday against USPlabs, which made the workout supplement Jack3D, with…
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Jaw support good alternative to breathing mask for sleep apnea
Patients with sleep apnea who are tired during the day because they can’t wear a breathing mask all night to…
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Brain scan may predict chance of coma recovery
Brain scans may predict the possibility of someone recovering from a coma, a new study suggests. Using a scanning technique…
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Boom in gene-editing studies amid ethics debate over its use
The hottest tool in biology has scientists using words like revolutionary as they describe the long-term potential: wiping out certain…
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Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
Many doctors are asked to seek donations from grateful patients after successful cancer treatment, but most physicians are uncomfortable with…
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Human fetal tissue long used for variety of medical studies
Controversy over Planned Parenthood’s supplying fetal tissue for research has focused attention on a little-discussed aspect of science. Some of…
Read MoreNew Jersey boy diagnosed with incurable genetic disorder in ‘fight of his life’
A New Jersey boy who waited years to participate in a clinical trial to treat his life-threatening illness is facing…
Read MoreGoogle Genomics adds Broad Institute’s DNA analysis toolkit
NEW YORK – Google Genomics, the cloud-based computing business that is racing to increase its share of online DNA analytics,…
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