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Using a new combination of cells, researchers have made "patches" that could be used to fix up failing hearts, new research done in guinea pigs shows.

A Pap smear done on a woman who is just five weeks pregnant can reveal genetic disorders in the fetus, according to a small new study.

Mice that were given energy drinks along with alcohol had changes in their brains similar to those seen in mice given cocaine.

A child who loses a pet may feel as if a best friend or sibling has died, a new study says.

Are your online posts putting your kids at risk?

New guidelines offer parents ideas on how to limit kids' screen time.

The receptor in the brain involved in the "high" feeling that people get from marijuana is revealed in a new, detailed, 3D image today.

Smoking a lot of pot may be linked with a higher risk of fractures, a new study finds.

Children born to women who took antidepressants during pregnancy may have an increased risk of language and speech disorders.

Stem cells may be able to repair damaged hearts, a small new study in monkeys finds.

Eating cinnamon may cool of the stomach, a new study in animals suggests.

New data strongly suggest that the maximum duration of life is limited, and may have already been reached, researchers say.

Kids who get alternative medicine treatments may not get their flu shots as recommended, new research shows.

People with Crohn's disease have a higher level of a certain fungus in their gut, new research finds.

Feel the urge to guzzle water just before you go to sleep? A new study may explain why.

The relationship between people's religiousness and their views on marijuana legalization is quite complex, a new study finds.

Smoking marijuana may increase the risk of experiencing an episode of psychosis, or a break with reality.

Heavy marijuana use over a long period of time may severely damage the brain, a new review finds.

There's one ability that might be enhanced after you down a beer.

Selfies may be good for your mental health, a new study finds.

The majority of people fall into one of four personality categories, a recent study from Spain finds.

The mental associations that people with synesthesia make between the sounds they hear, and the images those sounds conjure up, may hold clues to what causes the condition.

Gators have stayed the same for at least 8 million years, a new report says.