Scientists use the brain’s own cleaning system to remove toxic proteins in Alzheimer’s
Scientists around the world have been searching for better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that slowly destroys memory and thinking ability.
Millions of...
Could a dementia drug help people recover from alcohol addiction?
A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky has discovered early evidence that a drug developed for Alzheimer’s disease may also help reduce...
Major breast cancer study shows patients may need only five days of radiotherapy
Scientists have confirmed that many people with early-stage breast cancer may only need five days of radiotherapy after surgery instead of the traditional three-week...
New Drug Can Help Older Skin Stay Younger and Heal Faster
As people grow older, their skin changes in many ways. It becomes thinner, weaker, and slower to repair itself after injury.
Cuts, scrapes, burns, and...
Scientists Find Strong Genetic Link Behind Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Young People
A major new study from researchers at Cedars-Sinai has found that younger people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest are much more likely to have...
Healthy Habits May Overcome Genetic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
A large new study suggests that even people with a high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes may be able to greatly lower their...
New Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms Appear
Scientists in Germany have developed a new blood test that may help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease long before patients begin showing...
Targeting Inflammation May Help Overcome Drug Resistance in Colon Cancer
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a surprising reason why many colorectal cancers stop responding to targeted drugs.
The...
Scientists Test Alzheimer’s Drug as Possible New Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are exploring an unusual new idea that could eventually change how alcohol withdrawal is treated.
A drug first designed...
Many Older People Face Serious Infections After Heart Surgery
Heart surgery can save lives and help people live longer and healthier lives. Every year, thousands of older adults undergo major heart operations to...