New heart pill can cut “bad” cholesterol by 60%
A new experimental pill may soon change how doctors treat high cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
In a large clinical study published in The New...
Study finds surprising cancer link between cats and humans
A large new study has made an exciting discovery about cancer in cats, and it may also help improve how we treat cancer in...
Medicinal cannabis may not reduce anxiety, depression, ADHD
A major new study has raised concerns about the use of medicinal cannabis for treating mental health conditions.
The research suggests that cannabis-based medicines may...
Man lives 48 hours without lungs thanks to breakthrough medical system
The lungs are one of the most important organs in the human body. They help us breathe by taking in oxygen and removing carbon...
A simple blood marker may reveal Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms begin
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common and serious brain conditions in older adults. It develops slowly over time and affects memory, thinking,...
How will Martian gravity affect skeletal muscle
NASA and the China National Space Agency (CNSA) plan to send astronauts to Mars as early as the next decade.
Naturally, this ambitious goal requires...
Men are losing a key chromosome with age and it may be deadly
As men get older, something surprising can happen inside their bodies at the microscopic level. Some of their cells begin to lose the Y...
Common pesticide may double Parkinson’s disease risk
A new study has found that long-term exposure to a widely used pesticide may greatly increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
The research, led...
This popular diet may strongly reduce your stroke risk
A large new study suggests that women who follow a Mediterranean-style diet may have a lower risk of stroke.
The research, published in the journal...
Belly fat may increase heart failure risk even in people with normal weight
Heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart cannot pump blood as well as it should. It can lead to fatigue, shortness...