Widely used blood pressure medicine may hold key to longevity
Aging is an inevitable aspect of life; it’s a process accompanied by various changes, affecting our ability to perform certain tasks and making us...
Scientists find a new way to treat liver cancer
Liver cancer is one of the world's most common and lethal forms of cancer, primarily diagnosed at advanced stages, limiting therapeutic options.
Current first-line treatments...
Scientists find a key cause of vision loss in older people
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is an eye condition that affects millions of people, particularly as they get older.
It can make...
Non-invasive blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease 20 years before symptoms occur
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have made substantial progress in the early detection of Alzheimer’s, developing a simple, affordable, and non-invasive blood...
Many people with heart disease underuse high-intensity statin treatment
Statins, well-regarded for their ability to lower cholesterol, are an integral part of managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)—a condition characterized by a build-up of...
Common blood cancer drug linked to severe kidney injury
Dasatinib, a medication widely used for treating chronic myeloid leukemia, is now under the spotlight due to newly discovered severe side effects.
A comprehensive study...
Research shows an important cause of kidney disease
Kidney disease is a serious health condition, affecting the well-being of millions across the globe. One common type of kidney disease is called IgA...
Many older people have undetected eye disease, study finds
Glaucoma is often dubbed the “silent thief of sight” due to its subtle onset, stealing vision slowly, without noticeable symptoms.
A recent study by the...
Scientists find new way to treat diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered potential new treatments for diabetic foot ulcers, a condition often challenging to treat, from an unconventional...
Scientists find how toxic protein accumulation in Alzheimer’s disease
When we think of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, we often imagine a loss of memory and motor skills, impacting millions of people and...