A pioneering study explores the genetic factors influencing the efficacy of varenicline in aiding smoking cessation. Researchers identify gene variants linked to successful quitting, offering insights ...

Removing barriers to care for new mothers is one of the most important ways that we can ensure a healthy future for our state ...

Stuart Haxell had a rare inherited retinal dystrophy which only allowed him to see a small amount of light for 13 years ...

Researchers used mice with nine different genetic backgrounds to identify factors influencing eye aging, paving the way for eye-based diagnostics for neurodegenerative diseases.

Vision changes are an inevitable part of aging, but why are some more susceptible to age-related eye diseases and why do some ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, every company that sells baby food products in California is required to test for four heavy metals every ...

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A new discovery offers hope for Huntington’s disease. This discovery provides hope that a DNA repair process may help slow or ...

The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens the only hominids who could give detailed directions to a far-off freshwater ...

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role. They say the evolution of this singular ability ...

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic ...

Past research studies have consistently found that there are disparities in the health outcomes of people from different ...