Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is working on policy changes to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program that would allow families of children with autism to seek awards from the $4.5 billion ...

Nearly every cell in your body depends on mitochondria to survive and function properly. Mitochondria provide 90% of our ...

This perennial has star-shaped blooms that add vibrancy to your yard, and it's adored by pollinators. However, its downside poses a potential health risk.

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Drugmaker uniQure reported the results of its small but “groundbreaking” Phase I/II study this week, finding that a high dose ...

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Some human organs, such as kidneys and lungs, have back-ups. Some can be lost with little consequence—the spleen, for example ...

The amount of any given protein in a cell has to be controlled to keep its levels within a range required for healthy ...

For decades, scientists believed Alzheimer’s was driven mainly by sticky protein plaques and tangles in the brain. Now Purdue ...

It was long thought that fat in the brain played no role in neurodegenerative diseases, but Purdue University researchers are challenging that ...

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