How a theory of the universe helps us understand blood vessels, brains, and trees
For more than a hundred years, scientists have puzzled over a simple question: why do natural networks—like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and plant...
U.S. lung cancer screening fails most patients, study finds
A new study from Northwestern Medicine has revealed a major issue with current lung cancer screening guidelines.
Researchers found that only 35% of nearly 1,000...
Could a tiny drop in lithium be the hidden trigger for Alzheimer’s?
For many years, scientists have searched for the first event that sets off Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. They’ve also puzzled...
A common blood pressure drug has unexpected mental health risk
Blood pressure medicines are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Millions of people take them every day to protect their hearts,...
This metabolic drug can benefit people with all kidney function levels
A new set of large studies shows that a group of medicines called SGLT2 inhibitors can help protect the kidneys, lower hospitalizations, and reduce...
Study finds a way to reverse vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the top cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans aged 65 and older.
This condition slowly damages the center...
Study finds better relief for gout sufferers
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have made a major discovery about gout, a painful kind of arthritis.
This new research may help...
Can a simple diet slow prostate cancer growth?
A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health offers hopeful news for men with early-stage prostate cancer.
The study shows that changing your diet—specifically...
Could a blood test reveal Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins?
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious illness that slowly damages the brain. At first, it may cause small problems with memory and thinking.
But over time,...
A simple vitamin may supercharge the immune system to fight cancer
Cancer remains one of the most difficult diseases to treat, especially when it stops responding to standard therapies.
Many patients go through rounds of chemotherapy,...