U.S. researchers have used a new gene editing technique to trim away potentially harmful virus genes that have impeded the…
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J&J starts vaccine trial in Sierra Leone, even as Ebola fades
Johnson & Johnson has begun a clinical trial of a two-shot Ebola vaccine in Sierra Leone, underlining its determination to…
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Eighteen years ago, math teacher Susan Tesone went from having perfect vision to being so visually impaired she wasn’t able…
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Brain scans could predict patients at risk of major depression
Scientists studying people with depression say brain scans could be used to predict who is most likely to relapse, an…
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Spending time with loved ones wards off depression
It’s easy nowadays to pick up the phone to connect with friends and family, but spending time being physically present…
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Zip line popularity soars along with injuries, study finds
Injuries from zip line accidents have soared along with the popularity of an activity that hurtles riders through the air,…
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Welsh stem cell firm wins fast-track filing path in Europe
A biotech company founded by a Nobel prize winner has won the go-ahead from European regulators to begin the application…
Read MoreCaring for loved one with Alzheimer’s may be most stressful for spouse
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease isn’t easy under the best of circumstances, but it may be much…
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Illness outbreak affects 400 people in Nevada schools
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness has sickened nearly 400 people at 10 Nevada public schools and several daycare centers. The…
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Actress Laura Benanti reveals miscarriage in hopes of shattering taboo
Actress Laura Benanti shared Tuesday that she and her fiancé suffered a miscarriage, a revelation that she hopes will open…
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