Genetics researchers have debunked a racial myth about who might benefit from a widely used heart failure medication. The finding will eventually allow personalized treatments for this devastating disease.

Researchers announced that they’ll soon start human trials of a cancer fighting method that uses blood from people who may be naturally cancer resistant. For a decade the researchers have studied how this works in mice, and now they’ve received federal approval to try it in people.

Researchers have linked a specific gene difference to consuming more sugary foods. They even uncovered how the sweet tooth gene likely affects sugar intake.

New research suggests that robotic dogs can give you some of the same benefits you’d get from the real thing.

Scientists are using virtual reality to help alcoholics cope with situations that might get them in trouble.

DEET is the most widely used mosquito repellent for the last five decades. So isn’t it time scientists discovered a better one? New research could bring us a better bug spray.

New research suggests that nearly every person with schizophrenia has a different genetic defect.

Ghrelin, the chemical in your stomach that causes hunger, also changes how your
brain perceives food.

Feeling sad can be hard on the wallet. Psychology researchers have found that negative emotions can cost you three times more for the same item than being in a better mood.

A dying and blind dog was given a last opportunity to see, thanks to a veterinarian who has figured out why some dogs suddenly go blind.