Katy Kell, 71, of Warren, was no stranger to breast cancer. Her family had a history of the disease. Having a mother, sister ...

All life on Earth can be traced back to a Last Universal Common Ancestor, or LUCA. A study suggests that this organism likely lived on Earth only 400 million years after its formation. Further ...

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide, but many often ask, Is breast cancer hereditary?

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Doctors can order genetic tests for people at high risk of breast cancer, and insurance often covers those, Kamal says. For ...

Snow leopards move through the high mountains of Asia like ghosts. Few humans ever see them. They live above the tree line, in thin air and sharp winds. For centuries, their elusive nature kept them ...

David Dubal on the progeny of great writers, artists & composers.

There are many different types of heart disease. Most happen due to plaque build-up from conditions like high blood pressure ...

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