People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study, "Mitral annular disjunction ...

Babies and young children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep, according to a pair of studies ...

Imagine waking up thirsty at night and having to reach for a glass of water in the dark. Without a clear view, your brain has ...

Researchers from Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that ...

A cross-sectional analysis of firearm injury-related emergency department (ED) visits found that between 2018 and 2023, there ...

In today's hyperconnected world, where much of our social and professional lives plays out online, the digital realm should ...

Researchers have demonstrated the potential of the innovative optical genome mapping (OGM) technique for the diagnosis, ...

Young adults—particularly college students—are more likely than any other group in the U.S. to engage in heavy drinking and ...

Aside from recent outbreaks of polio in war-torn regions of the world, the deadly virus is close to being eradicated, thanks ...

A University of Florida researcher has developed an open-source computer program that uses artificial intelligence to analyze ...

From birth, human survival depends on the ability to engage with others. This ability, which is essential for development, ...

Tapping a pen, shaking a leg, twirling hair—we have all been in a classroom, meeting, or a public place where we find ...