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Many people associate virtual reality headsets with interactive video games, but a researcher at the University of Missouri is using them for something far more

The PrEPVacc HIV prevention study of experimental vaccine regimens and a new form of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) running in East and Southern Africa among

The global rise in obesity and diabetes is leading to an epidemic in fatty liver disease affecting 20%–30% of the world’s population. Almost a third

Animals and humans follow specific daily patterns known as circadian rhythms, which naturally prompt their bodies to sleep, wake up, eat and have other physiological

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a devastating pediatric neuromuscular disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations in the SMN1 gene, which prevents the body from producing enough

Girl, 2, dies after catching rare virus from a PIGEON – and doctors don’t know how she got infected The toddler is believed to be

Researchers at Tulane University have found that a combination of antibiotics is more effective in treating Lyme disease than the commonly prescribed course of one

Screen time is associated with mental health problems in children aged 3–6 years, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Pediatrics. Haiwa

Exercise might NOT make you live longer: Fascinating study debunks age-old belief by finding that being too active can actually spur ageing Scientists in Finland

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem affecting approximately 30% of people in Western countries and which has been in sharp increase