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If proven effective in humans, the vaccine could complement standard therapies for HPV-driven cancer, as well as inform the design of therapeutic vaccines for other diseases.

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?

A clinical trial shows that AI-assisted mammography can detect more cases of dangerous cancer and reduce missed diagnoses.

An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic conditions and cancer, and genes may play a role in that risk.

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so widely between individuals.

By targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step toward overcoming treatment resistance.

Nearly 790 people, primarily children, have been infected in South Carolina's ongoing measles outbreak, officials report.

Measles has been spreading continuously in the U.K. for over a year, meaning the country has lost its elimination status.

People with color blindness may be less able to spot an early sign of bladder cancer, making them likelier to be diagnosed later, a study suggests.