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A new analysis linking clinical and census data finds individual factors, rather than neighborhood conditions, are more strongly associated with glaucoma risk and severity. The study underscores the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." But while the rate at which we aging has always been attributed to the unique combination of genetics, ...

Myriad biological and societal factors can impact the occurrence and accelerate progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for children of African descent - including preterm birth, exposure to ...

1. The purity of a medium, as measured by the amount of reducing material present in the solution, and the food supply, are two of the principal factors influencing the distribution of Protozoa in ...

What causes a person to be transgender? originally appeared on Quora: the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Jane Chin, Ph.D, ...

Surviving longer and remaining healthier in later life is influenced by many factors beyond classical blood lipids. A growing ...

Modern behavioral research has shown that the habit of being late is formed under the influence of both psychological and ...

Biology is crucial to understanding psychosis, "but there is more to psychosis than mere biology," says one bioethicist and philosopher of science. While he acknowledges that it's certainly the case ...