And the best ways to prevent it

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The Bundibugyo virus driving the current Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine, but researchers are leveraging decades of vaccine innovation in an effort to change that.

Learn about the hormonal disorder polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Those affected may not even realize.

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More isn't necessarily better.

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A new study has uncovered an unexpected vulnerability in some of the deadliest cancers. Researchers at UCLA have identified a previously hidden weakness in some of the most aggressive cancers, pointing to a possible new way to attack tumors that have remained difficult to treat. Small cell neuroendocrine cancers can develop in the lungs, prostate, [...]

A wearable lens used the retina to reach mood circuits deep in the brain and reverse depression-like changes in mice.

A rare inflammatory condition linked to tattoos is appearing more often in Australia.

Bad kitty.

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This could be a major discovery.

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An early human trial suggests a new vaccine strategy is safe, but still not proven effective.

The virologist was stopped at the Detroit airport after working in Congo during an mpox epidemic. His lawyer said the material was for research.

Sleep-deprived? Spit here.

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Live Science spoke with Dr. Ali S. Khan, an epidemiologist and former assistant surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service, about the ongoing Ebola epidemic and the U.S.'s preparedness for future outbreaks.

Tiny particles from the gut may be carrying aging signals throughout the body, offering a surprising new clue to chronic disease. Researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have uncovered new evidence that microscopic particles produced in the gut may contribute to the inflammation and chronic diseases often associated with aging. [...]

Cancer’s most notorious growth protein may also be helping tumors survive chemotherapy. A protein already known for fueling cancer growth may have another troubling ability: helping damaged tumor cells repair their DNA and survive treatments designed to destroy them. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) report that MYC, a protein that is overactive [...]

An endocrinologist’s new weight-care system halted population-level weight gain and could reshape obesity treatment across America. For years, endocrinologist Leigh Perreault, MD, believed there had to be a more effective way to help people manage their weight than simply advising them to eat healthier and exercise more. “There was a moment I put my face [...]

The board that accredits medical schools is poised to take away requirements that doctors learn about factors, such as income, neighborhood, and culture, that can affect medical treatment approaches. These requirements are necessary to ensure the highest quality of care.

A contraceptive drug helps human nerve cells regenerate by unlocking their forgotten embryonic healing abilities.