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Malaria makes its hosts smell better to draw more mosquitoes, research finds

Sneaky, sneaky plasmodium.

New treatment boosts survival rates for lung cancer patients

The results are huge.

A single injection protects monkey from HIV infections

It's not exactly a vaccine, but it's the next best thing.

Rats successfully sniff out tuberculosis in children

The rats are much more efficient than the conventional test.

Human drugs could help cure the transmissible cancer that is wiping out Tasmanian devils

Good news for the little devils!

The CDC thwarted 220 cases of pathogens with 'unusual' antibiotic resistance last year alone

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? It better be the CDC.

Marijuana legalization helps decrease opioid consumption, research shows

In states where both recreational and medical marijuana was legalized, opioid prescriptions dropped about 14%.

Researchers zero in on Lyme disease's ability to resurface months after treatment

Its not really the bacteria that does most damage -- it's our bodies' response.

Eating out linked with hormonal disruptions, researchers say

Researchers discover a 35% increase in the levels of a chemical substance linked to asthma, type 2 diabetes, and infertility, in those who dined at restaurants the previous day.

Viruses can infect so many different hosts because they evolve in a way that we’ve never seen before

They just keep on changin'.

World-first case of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, identified in the UK

The man's partner tested negative for infection, and authorities traced the man's sexual partners to ensure that the strain didn't spread.

Pill shows promise in treating peanut allergies

It's not a cure -- but this oral treatment makes people less susceptible to life-threatening allergic reactions.

H7N9 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Vaccine Trials Begin

Could we be drawing close to finally defeating this disease?

Hip hop music teaches children to recognize stroke and act quickly, study finds

Music can save lives, too.

Doctors restore patient's sight with stem cells, offering new hope for cure to blindness

Researchers safely and effectively implanted a specially engineered patch of retinal pigment epithelium cells derived from stem cells to treat people with sudden severe AMD.

Human-secreted malaria antibody could usher in an effective, long-term treatment

Not one day too soon!

Most Americans aren't really healthy, study finds

Unfortunately... not so many good news this time.

Planning a trip to Brazil? Do not forget your yellow fever vaccine

There is no cure for yellow fever, but there is a vaccine.

Lead exposure might be responsible for 10 times more premature deaths than previously thought

Scientists have discovered that nearly 412,000 yearly deaths in the US can be attributed to lead contamination.

Poor sleep linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

The findings underline the importance of good sleep for preserving brain health.

Scientists invent phone app that accurately monitors blood pressure

The research team also manufactured a new type of sensor and incorporated it in a phone case.

Why the WHO put a mysterious 'Disease X' on its most-feared list

We don't know anything about disease X -- that's the point.

Air pollution exposure during fetal life linked to brain abnormalities in children

Brain abnormalities might lead to cognitive impairment. that could have significant long-term consequences.

Researchers develop a pill that mimics the effects of exercising

The compound essentially tricks the body to burn fat instead of glucose for energy.

Nanobodies On The Road To Curing Parkinson's Disease

Mostly affecting those 60 years old and older, an estimated 7 to 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson's Disease.

Slowing Down Cancer by Activating the Circadian Clock

New research suggests we can target body clock genes to prevent tumors.

Human skin bacteria might protect against skin cancer, scientists say

Maybe you should stop using antibacterial soap.

Breastfeeding provides benefits for mother’s heart health later in life

More proof that nursing is beneficial to mothers as well.

Scientists successfully undo cocaine-induced cardiovascular damage in mice

Modulating a cocaine pathway dramatically reduced heart damage in mice on cocaine.

Alcohol is THE most important preventable factor for dementia

Put that glass down, It's not good for you.

Google AI can now look at your retina and predict the risk of heart disease

After analyzing data from over a quarter million patients, the neural network can predict the patient's age (within a 4-year range), gender, smoking status, blood pressure, body mass index, and risk of cardiovascular disease.

Scientists discover how ketamine is so good against depression

The team believed that ketamine affected a small part of the brain, called the lateral habenula, also known as the “anti–reward center.”

Women who regularly use cleaning supplies risk lung damage, study shows

There were no significant differences in the decline of lung function between men who worked in the cleaning business and non-cleaning men.

Novel cancer 'assassin' discovered: Huntington's Disease

Repetitive RNA molecules found in Huntington's disease are toxic to cancerous cells.

Study reveals how ants produce antibiotics

You can't spell antibiotic without ant.

Scientists develop new Alzheimer's blood test for early signs

The new blood test uses the immunoprecipitation with mass spectrometry technique, which deploys antibodies to bind and identify proteins.

New cancer vaccine successfully eliminates tumors in mice

This could be BIG.

Miami launches bacteria-infected mosquitoes to fight Zika virus

If infected male mosquitoes mate with non-infected females, the eggs will not hatch.

Scientists discover how Giardia causes one of the world's most common gastric diseases

Giardia uses proteins that are like Trojan Horses for the gut, tricking cells to open up.

Scientists inch closer to having a universal cancer blood test

This could be a game changer.

The reason why 200,000 endangered saiga antelopes suddenly dropped dead

It's a tragedy that is almost impossible to prevent.

Mysterious 16th-century Mexican Megadeath pathogen discovered

Scientists believe Salmonella enterica is to blame.

British surfers are more prone to be antibiotic resistant bacteria carriers

A new study shows that surfers are three times more likely to harbor very resistant types of E. coli. 

Gene mutation doesn't make women diagnosed with breast cancer more likely to die

A gene mutation that makes it likely for women to develop breast cancer doesn't actually make the disease worse.

Other people can tell that you are sick from seeing your face

They can tell only 2 hours after infection.

Medieval mummy shows people have been infected with hepatitis B at least for centuries

The virus could have been infecting people for thousands of years.

WHO approves a safe, inexpensive, effective typhoid vaccine

This could be a game changer.

Alcohol byproduct causes DNA mutations that might lead to cancer

An alcohol metabolite, acetaldehyde, caused significant DNA  alterations in mice stem cells.

A type 2 diabetes drug might treat Alzheimer's

A three-agent drug used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus shows significant results in memory and learning skills in aging mice suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Family from Italy can't feel physical pain because of genetic mutation

This discovery might lead to a new type of painkillers.

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