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The surgery, carried out at the Papworth Hospital in the UK, is Europe's first ever transplant of a non-beating heart

Researchers find evidence pizza and other high-fat foods affect not just people's waistline but also their brain

The vaccine, based on the virus strain that caused the latest Ebola epidemic, successfully triggered an immune response

As it turns out, it's not just our bones and our muscles that stand to benefit from our drinking milk on a regular basis

In a series of experiments, this so-called anti-obesity molecule was found to help lower body fat and fight diabetes

The experiments were carried out by a team of researchers working with the University of Cambridge in the UK

The woman suffered a severe and ultimately fatal reaction to the yellow fever vaccine, CDC specialists explain

When added to iron-oxide nanoparticles, compounds found in green tea help distinguish tumors from healthy tissues

Researchers say guys and gals who drink a lot of diet soda don't lose weight, instead see their waistline expanding

Even cooler, scientists have reasons to believe the lab-made immune cells could help fight cancer cells and pathogens

In a trial conducted in the US, the treatment was shown to reduce the red, itchy patches associated with psoriasis

During the procedure, medical experts use a laser to remove the pigment that gives brown eyes their color

The compound, extracted from the seeds of a plant dubbed ashwagandha, will soon be tested in a series of clinical trials

Scientists with Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council say there is no evidence homeopathy works

In laboratory experiments, scientists found evidence the drugs can extended lifespan and help promote health in old age

The miniature hearts, developed by University of California, Berkeley scientists could be used to test new drugs

In a series of experiments, the pooch identified thyroid cancer chemical signals with an 88.2% degree of accuracy