Simple ultrasound treatment could help the brain clean itself as we age
The brain has its own built-in cleaning system. Instead of soap and water, it uses cerebrospinal fluid—a clear liquid that flows around the brain...
New bacterial therapy destroys cancer without the immune system
A team of scientists in Japan has developed a new way to treat cancer that does not rely on the body’s immune system.
This is...
New heart pump could save people with untreatable heart failure
Around 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, a condition where the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently.
Shockingly, half of these people...
Diabetes and weight-loss drugs may boost colon cancer survival, study finds
A new study from the University of California San Diego has found that popular diabetes and weight-loss medications might also help people with colon...
New drug stops diabetes damage at its source
A new drug being tested in mice might help stop the damage caused by diabetes. The drug, called RAGE406R, was created by researchers at...
Gout drug may lower heart attack and stroke risk
A medicine that has been used for years to treat gout might also help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
A new Cochrane...
This new drug could help reverse kidney damage
Acute kidney injury, also known as AKI, is a sudden and serious drop in how well the kidneys work.
It often happens after major health...
Scientists successfully shut down Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious condition that affects the brain, mostly in older people. It causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior.
One of...
Daily coffee may lower risk of irregular heartbeat by 39%
A new study suggests that drinking coffee every day might help protect your heart from a common condition called atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
This condition...
Most older people with high blood pressure aren’t getting the right treatment
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a major health concern that affects many adults in the United States.
If it’s not treated, it can...