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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University suggest a blood test for early cancer detection. The test identifies tumour DNA years before symptoms appear.

The US Secretary of Health and Human Services insists he will soon announce the "cause" of autism, but setting a fixed ...

Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance and other valuable traits.

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests your baby will show signs of intelligence just as early as new ...

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Sometimes called the 'silent killer' hypertension can lead to serious health issues if left untreated but a study found a ...