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Keck School of Medicine of USC is launching a large clinical study to determine whether a man-made antibody would slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by targeting memory-robbing plaques in the earliest stages of the illness.

Hemp is technically legal in Texas, but proving that hemp is not marijuana can be a hurdle, requiring testing in a licensed laboratory. Now, a handheld spectrometer could quickly determine the level of THC in cannabis plants.

Researchers have developed a sensor capable of ultrasensitive detection of multiple Alzheimer's disease core biomarkers in human plasma.

In a new report, researchers have summarized recent progress in improved TB diagnostics, therapeutic regimens and prevention approaches.

Researchers have lifted fertility rates in older female mice with small doses of a metabolic compound that reverses the aging process in eggs, offering hope for some women struggling to conceive.

A team of researchers has discovered that the protein "ETV4" plays a key role in how estrogen communicates with endometrial cancer cells.

Byproducts of burning coal in Europe in the late 18th century made their way to the Dasuopu glacier in the central Himalayas, some 6,400 miles as the crow flies from London, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Synthetic chemicals that were first released into the environment 80 years ago have been linked to harmful health effects, and more of them are migrating slowly from the soil, according to a new study.

A new injectable drug that can quickly heal broken bones and strengthen weakened bones is set to start clinical trials.

Electrospun synthetic cell scaffolds are not only more consistent than animal cells for cancer research, they hold the potential to replace animal testing.