New study helps explain how endometriosis causes pain

One of the puzzling aspects of endometriosis—a gynecologic condition in which tissue similar to that lining the uterus grows outside of it—is that the extent of the disease doesn't determine the severity of its symptoms. ...

Community-led dog vaccination could save children's lives

A community-based approach to vaccinating dogs against rabies could help protect countless children in Africa and other areas from one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, according to a new study led by Washington ...

How cells respond differently to a cancer-causing gene

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have discovered that a single cancer-causing gene can trigger different responses in cells, with some helping to prevent tumors while others may contribute to their development.

Frequent cannabis use tied to more severe epilepsy

Adults with hard-to-treat epilepsy who used cannabis most days had more than twice as many convulsive seizures per year and became resistant to antiseizure medications more quickly than nonusers, according to new research ...

Study uncovers no evidence of autism epidemic despite claims

Many people, including U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., say autism rates have reached epidemic proportions. But while the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has risen since the 1980s, ...

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