3D-printed ink makes fake heart tissue beat like a real one
Heart disease is the top reason people die in the United States.
Scientists want to find new ways to cure this disease and even create...
New drug shows promise for treating liver disease
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, commonly known as NASH, is a type of liver disease that affects about 6% of adults in the U.S. It's part of...
Researchers discover super-enhancer driving pancreatic cancer growth
Researchers at the Salk Institute have identified a "super-enhancer" that fuels the rapid growth of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of...
Cold days may worsen blood pressure control, study finds
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association's 2023 Statistical Update.
Now, new research shows...
Scientists find new causes of vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
We often hear that Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia degrade the brain, but we haven't fully understood how.
Now, a team of scientists at Oregon...
Recognizing early signs of Parkinson’s: what you need to know
Parkinson's disease is a condition that impacts the nervous system and makes movement difficult over time. Although there's no cure, medication and sometimes surgery...
Proton beam therapy may shorten breast cancer treatment, study finds
A new study by Mayo Clinic has good news for breast cancer patients: a shorter treatment time may be just as effective as the...
Having a close relative with fatty liver disease is linked to higher risks of...
A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in the Journal of Hepatology, suggests that close relatives of people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease...
Common blood pressure drug linked to dangerous eye disease
A recent study says that if you're taking a certain kind of blood pressure medicine called Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs), you may have a...
Coffee and tea could lower stroke and dementia risk, study finds
Good news for coffee and tea lovers! A recent study says that drinking a moderate amount of these beverages may lower your chances of...