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A resurrected gene may protect elephants from cancer

Researchers have found another gene that may play a role in explaining elephants’ cancer resistance.

By Aimee Cunningham | 2:23pm, August 14, 2018

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The first gene-silencing drug wins FDA approval

By Laurel Hamers | 3:52pm, August 10, 2018

a photo of a pregnant stomach with some pills

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Pregnant women’s use of opioids is on the rise

By Leah Rosenbaum | 4:00pm, August 09, 2018

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A newly approved drug could be a boon for treating malaria

By Leah Rosenbaum | 10:00am, August 09, 2018

baby with Zika-related microcephaly

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Zika may harm nearly 1 in 7 babies exposed to the virus in the womb

By Aimee Cunningham | 5:27pm, August 07, 2018

rat lungworm

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Rat lungworm disease is popping up in the mainland United States

By Leah Rosenbaum | 9:00am, August 03, 2018

woman trying to get food across river

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Hurricane Maria’s death toll in Puerto Rico topped 1,100, a new study says

By Aimee Cunningham | 2:46pm, August 02, 2018

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Newfound airway cells may breathe life into tackling cystic fibrosis

By Aimee Cunningham | 5:06pm, August 01, 2018

Chinese red-headed centipede

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A medical mystery reveals a new host for the rat lungworm parasite

By Leah Rosenbaum | 5:00pm, July 30, 2018

lone star tick

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This tick may play a part in gumming up your arteries

By Aimee Cunningham | 7:00am, July 30, 2018

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