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A vanishingly rare genetic glitch in a single enzyme can erase a newborn’s brain cells in a matter of weeks, leaving doctors ...

Scientists have traced a devastating pattern of brain cell loss in a handful of families to a single, ultra-rare mutation that sabotages one of the brain’s key protective enzymes. The discovery not ...

It’s already hit the U.K. and Canada. As if the holiday season wasn’t chaotic enough, the U.S. has been gifted with an early ...

Since its discovery, Alzheimer's disease has been considered irreversible. Consequently, research has focused on preventing ...

Flu cases are slowly rising in Illinois in the lead-up to holiday gatherings this week, so what should you know before you ...

One of the biggest risk factors for developing liver cancer is a high-fat diet. A new study from MIT reveals how a fatty diet ...

The analysis revealed that about 2 per cent of sperm from men in their early 30s contained disease-causing mutations. That ...

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A new mutant strain of the flu is spreading nationwide, which health officials warn may reduce the vaccine’s efficacy. The variant is a more contagious mutation of the influenza A (H3N2) virus, the ...

A fast-moving “super flu” variant is driving a sharp rise in cases, raising fresh questions about how well this season’s ...