Time is critical with sepsis, but the tests currently used in hospitals can take up to 72 hours to provide a diagnosis

More sensitive testing can detect hormone changes signaling menopausal transition

The sensor device is an improvement on existing wearable sensors because it uses a self-heating mechanism that enhances sensitivity

Researchers say newly found protein is bio-marker for disease; suggest suppression of 'aggregatin' could lead to future treatments to slow Alzheimer's progression

The method, designed by researchers of the UMA, enables the detection of pathologies with increased accuracy and definition, without additional tests

Users might build up tolerance to sleep-inducing effects, suggest researchers

Anyone who has desperately searched their kitchen cabinets for a piece of forgotten chocolate knows that the desire for palatable food can be hard to control. But is it really addiction?

Researchers in Brazil evaluated cocaine and crack addicts undergoing rehabilitation for six months and observed a higher relapse rate and worse cognitive impairment among patients who smoked cannabis to try to mitigate their craving for cocaine

The Department of Defense has a vested interest in the new University of Arizona-led research, but the results have implications for civilians as well

"Marijuana and other cannabis products are often considered benign, but it is important to note that all drugs that have benefits can also have drawbacks," researcher says