Why the human brain develops more slowly than other primates
The human brain is one of the most complex organs in nature. It allows us to think, plan, imagine, communicate, and understand the world...
Worried about statins? Here’s what the evidence shows
Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or...
Right side of the heart may hold clues to hidden heart risks
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has found that a thicker right side of the heart may be linked to a higher...
Proton therapy offers safer and more effective treatment for throat cancer
A new study published in The Lancet shows that a type of radiation treatment called proton beam therapy can help patients with oropharyngeal cancer...
AI may help doctors predict spread of throat cancer
Doctors and scientists from Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that may help predict how...
This disease may cause brain and liver damage, metabolic problems
A rare genetic disorder recently discovered by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and their partners may cause serious health problems in both infants...
New blood test could detect lung cancer with just one cell
A research team in the UK has developed a groundbreaking blood test that could transform how doctors detect and track lung cancer.
The test, which...
Study finds how to cure type 2 diabetes
Mitochondria are small structures inside our cells that make energy. This energy helps cells do their jobs. When mitochondria don’t work properly, it can...
Artificial heart can regrow heart muscle, study finds
For a long time, doctors believed that once the heart was damaged, it could never fully heal.
But now, a new study led by a...
Doing this can lower early death risk in high blood pressure
A new study from Tulane University brings hopeful news for people with high blood pressure.
Researchers found that managing several key health risks at once...