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The researcher said it is "not just bad morning sickness; it’s severe enough to cause dehydration and significant weight loss ...

Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifications to DNA that don't change the DNA ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what ...

Unlike geriatrics, which concentrates on the medical aspects of aging bodies and how they change and adjust to change in elder years, the field of gerontology has a multidisciplinary focus.

Turn your mind for a moment to a friend or family member you cherish but don’t spend as much time with as you would like. This needn’t be your most significant relationship, just someone who makes you ...

The arrival 36 years ago of a strange bird to a remote island in the Galápagos archipelago has provided direct genetic evidence of a novel way in which new species arise. On Nov. 23 in the journal ...

This course introduces students to methods of American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Latino Studies through discussion of some of the signature ideas, events, and debates in and about America's ...