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A new international study shows that Acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

New findings support earlier studies linking acetaminophen exposure in utero with a higher risk of later diagnosis of ADHD and ASD.

The discovery demonstrates that there is a common mechanism between the neurodegeneration occurring in Alzheimer's and the proliferation of cancer cells.

A new study finds that spatial “replay” in neurons may help rats learn how to navigate toward goals.

Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, which could speed the development of desperately needed antivenoms.

A new study suggests that a compound found in avocados may hold the key to management of obesity.

Microscopic, 3D-printed “donuts” may allow researchers to mimic swimming microorganisms synthetically.

Despite large declines since 1990 in child deaths from pneumonia and the flu, these and other lower respiratory infections remain a leading killer of children under age 5.

Nano-packaging drugs can have pitfalls. If you "overload" them, they can dissolve badly. Researchers now understand why this happens...

Viruses get a bad rap as potential cancer-causers, but at least one class of viruses that commonly live on human skin appear to play a role in protecting us against skin cancer according to new research published in Nature.