Health & Wellness
New gene therapy may offer pain relief without addiction risk
A new gene therapy developed by scientists could bring hope to the more than 50 million Americans who live with chronic pain.
In a recent...
Bright light might help curb hunger and prevent weight gain
For many years, scientists have known that light and sound can affect how people feel and act.
For example, bright lights and loud noise can...
Exercise may work as well as therapy to reduce depression
A new review has found that exercise may help reduce symptoms of depression just as well as talk therapy. It may also work as...
Simple blood test may predict disease risk in older people
A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet has found that a small number of common blood markers can help predict which older adults are...
New injectable treatment may protect the brain after stroke
When someone has a stroke, doctors must act quickly to restore blood flow to the brain. This urgent step can save a person’s life.
But...
New prostate cancer treatment could help reduce death risk
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have developed a new treatment for advanced prostate cancer that may prevent a painful side effect that often...
These exercises may lower death risks in diabetes, heart, kidney disease
A new study has found that doing simple things like walking, gardening, or light chores may help people with heart, kidney, and metabolic problems...
Common cholesterol drug can fight aggressive breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC, is one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. It lacks the three main receptors—estrogen, progesterone, and HER2—that...
Your immune system may be fighting a brain parasite that affects a third of...
A surprising number of people—about one-third of the world's population—may already carry a tiny parasite in their brains.
This parasite, called Toxoplasma gondii, can be...
Adrenaline dramatically restarts the heart after cardiac arrest
A new study has confirmed that giving adrenaline to patients whose hearts stop while in the hospital can greatly improve their chances of survival....
Cannabis flower reduces this health problem for most users, study finds
Feeling tired all the time is something many people deal with, especially those who live with chronic health conditions.
A new study from researchers at...
Simple blood test could spot cancer early and track its return
A new study offers hope that one day, doctors may be able to detect and track cancer using a simple blood test.
This research, led...
Research shows new way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than 116 million adults in the United States.
It is one of the main causes of...
Osteoarthritis may be a warning sign for many chronic diseases
Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease that makes it painful and harder to move. It happens when the cartilage—the smooth layer that protects the...
This drug may help treat peripheral artery disease and diabetes
A new international study has found that semaglutide, a medicine usually used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, can help people with peripheral...
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Brain Health
New injectable treatment may protect the brain after stroke
When someone has a stroke, doctors must act quickly to restore blood flow to the brain. This urgent step can save a person’s life.
But...
Could your coffee grounds help prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s affect millions of people in the United States.
These illnesses slowly damage brain cells, leading to problems with...
A simple sound may help clear Alzheimer’s proteins in brain
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging brain disorders facing the world today. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning, and it...
This daily nutrient could help prevent dementia
Choline is a nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy. It helps with many important jobs, like keeping your brain sharp, supporting your...
New diabetes drug may prevent heart attacks and strokes
A new medicine called sotagliflozin has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it could help people with type 2...