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New research shows that regular exercise can help maintain Vitamin D levels during the darker months.

Researchers show how specific immune cells are activated by the vaccine — an important starting point for the development of new vaccines.

Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, and it is even more the case for those with depression.

A recent study reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more than three years. However, reliable, controlled data on the safety of marketed ADHD medicines in children are available for only one year of follow…

Some patients with lupus who possess specific antibodies are at a higher risk of thrombotic events such as a blood clot, stroke or heart attack, a new study shows. The finding might help clinicians determine which patients may need early treatment and …

A research team has demonstrated how the energy levels of individual neurons in the brain change during so-called spreading depolarizations — waves of activity that occur in various brain disorders. The findings provide important foundations for under…

Scientists are aiming to determine the composition and topology of physiological Ashwell-Morell receptor ligands. Their findings will help uncover the receptor’s still-hidden secrets.

One of the world’s leading causes of irreversible vision loss could begin with elevated eye pressure, according to a recent study.

Researchers have revealed insight into why embryos erase a key epigenetic mark during early development, suggesting this may have evolved to help form a placenta.

A pioneering research study details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by signaling the brain to improve liver function.