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Feb 26, 2016 02:39 PM EST

The First Successful Uterus Transplant Was Just Completed In The U.S.

A 26-year-old patient is the first to receive a uterus transplant in a nine-hour surgery that took place Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Cleveland Clinic.

Dec 22, 2015 02:04 AM EST

4 Genes Linked To Hernia Susceptibility

New findings published in Nature Communications show that four genes may contribute to the risk of abdominal hernias.

Nov 07, 2015 10:09 AM EST

Sedentary Behavior May Cause The 'Baby Blues' While Pregnant

A new study presented at the Society for Endocrinology's annual meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland emphasizes reducing sitting for extended periods during pregnancy in order to ward off any baby blues.

Oct 12, 2015 12:53 PM EDT

Inflammatory Skin Condition Linked To Heart Disease

Severe psoriasis may increase the risk of heart disease, according to a recent study

Jul 29, 2015 04:44 PM EDT

Brain Chemicals Help Keep Our Wakeful Periods Normal

New findings published in the journal Neuron examine certain brain chemicals involved with wakefulness.

Jul 20, 2015 11:36 AM EDT

Chinese Toddler Receives Skull Implant For Rare Congenital Disorder

Chinese toddler Hanhan was born with a rare congenital disorder known as hydrocephalus, a condition in which the brain fills with cerebrospinal fluids that are unable to properly drain from the skull; this has left the young girl's head three time's its normal size. Yet fortunately, doctor's have be...

Mar 19, 2015 01:26 AM EDT

LDLT Effective For Acute Liver Failure

New findings published in the American Journal of Transplantation show that live donor liver transplantation should be safe and effective for acute liver failure.

Feb 03, 2015 11:18 AM EST

23andMe Study Identifies Genetic Variants Associated With Motion Sickness

The privately held personal genomics and biotechnology company 23andMe has become the first to identify genetic variants associated with motion sickness--a condition that affects roughly one in three people.