Medication is an important part of treatment for many patients with major depressive disorder, but the transition to antidepressants isn't always smooth. It can take six weeks for a person to respond…

A new car is a big expense for anyone -- but it will cost some people more than others, even at the same dealership. A new U of T study, which is the first of its kind to reliably show large…

Sexually active transgender youth have pregnancy rates similar to their non-transgender peers--dispelling the notion that trans youth are less at risk for pregnancy, according to new UBC research. In…

California, chemaphobia, and the 'Erin Brockovich chemical' (Chromium-6) Chromium 6 found in elementary school's drinking water On March 11, 2016, Coyote Valley Elementary School near Middletown,…

The solar system could be thrown into disaster when the sun dies if the mysterious 'Planet Nine' exists, according to Dr. Dimitri Veras in the Department of Physics at University of Warwick, who says…

Researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Radboud University Nijmegen found proof that psychopathic individuals can feel fear, but have trouble in the automatic detection and responsivity to…

DURHAM, N.C. -- All humans are 99.9 percent identical, genetically speaking. But that tiny 0.1 percent variation has big consequences, influencing the color of your eyes, the span of your hips, your…

In the August 31 issue of Science Translational Medicine, new research from the University of Chicago shows how deficits in a specific pathway of genes can lead to the development of atrial…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (August 31, 2016) - Whitehead Institute scientists have developed a method to quickly isolate and systematically measure metabolite concentrations within the cellular organelles…

GALVESTON, Texas - Sometimes the best medicine is the care of family and friends. A recent study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston showed that patients with strong social…