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Skin irritation or inflammation "triggers a resting hair follicle to go into a growth phase," Dr. George Cotsarelis told ...

They detected clear chemical signatures in these remains, which indicated that lead exposure for these species dated back to at least two million years ago. Through high-precision laser-ablation ...

Boston researchers sequenced a full human genome in record time, under four hours. The advance could speed life-saving diagnoses for newborns in intensive care. Boston Children’s Hospital, in ...

Since interagency cooperation isn’t succeeding organically, it’s time for top-down initiatives led by a Health and Human ...

The Dog Aging Project enrolled 50,000 companion animals to track aging as it naturally unfolds. The first major findings from 784 dogs point to kidneys as a key player in how mammals age. Modified ...

New research finds that many UTIs can be traced back to E. coli bacteria found in store-bought meat and poultry.

When scientists sequenced the Neanderthal genome in 2010, they learned that Neanderthals interbred with human ancestors ...

A new study reveals a metabolic ceiling - an upper limit to how much energy the human body can sustain over time, no matter ...

For decades, treatments for macular degeneration have focused on slowing, not restoring vision loss. A new retinal implant is ...

A new analysis of stone tools offers strong evidence for the theory that ancient people from the Pacific Rim traveled a coastal route from East Asia during the last ice age to become North America's ...