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New research suggests women are increasingly foregoing BRCA tests, opting instead for more comprehensive tests that detect mutations in multiple genes....Read More

Adults with autism encounter a range of challenges in work life, but a new survey found the greatest obstacle they face is just getting and retaining a job....Read More

Autistic children can benefit from video games because they serve emotional, social and intellectual needs, but parents worry about overuse....Read More

A simple single gene-editing approach may help prevent prevent heart arrhythmia — abnormal heartbeats — in mice....Read More

Tissue-engineered human pancreatic cells successfully treated mice with type 1 diabetes in a study, showing promise of someday treating men and women....Read More

A preventive screening task force revised its prostate cancer screening guidelines — an individual decision for men 55-69 and not recommending older than 70....Read More

Drinking an extra four to six extra glasses of water won’t slow the decline of kidney functions for chronic kidney disease patients, according to a study....Read More

Increased risk factors for dementia later in life include age, marital status, body mass index and amount of sleep, a data analysis found....Read More

High levels of a protein found in the bloodstreams of lung cancer patients may lead to a method of detecting the disease earlier, according to a new study....Read More

Some antipsychotic drugs prescribed during pregnancy have been associated with added risk of gestational diabetes, according to a nationwide analysis of data....Read More