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Brain waves could help paralysed people move again
Every year, thousands of people around the world experience spinal cord injuries that change their lives forever. Many of them lose the ability to...
Cannabis-based drugs show no clear relief for nerve pain
Many people living with chronic nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, are searching for better ways to manage their symptoms.
Traditional medications often don't...
This one gene may be key cause of most Alzheimer’s cases
Scientists at University College London have uncovered new evidence suggesting that a single gene, called APOE, may be the key factor behind most Alzheimer’s...
New heart treatment can heal hidden cholesterol damage inside cells
A global team of scientists has made an exciting discovery that could change how we treat heart disease.
They found that cholesterol doesn’t just clog...
Older people may have unique blood pressure trend before death
As we grow older, many people know that blood pressure tends to go up from childhood through middle age. But what happens to our...
Can popular sleep drugs increase your dementia risk?
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, has found that older adults who often use sleep medications might have a higher...
Too much or too little thyroid drug could raise heart death risk
Levothyroxine is a man-made thyroid hormone that helps people whose bodies do not make enough of this hormone naturally. It is one of the...
How room temperature can affect your dementia risk
Did you know that the temperature inside your home could affect how well your brain works as you age?
A study from Harvard Medical School...
Common blood pressure drugs may raise risk of heart failure
A new study from Penn State and other research teams has found that some common drugs used to treat high blood pressure might not...