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Scientists uncover new clues to brain cancer by studying DNA’s 3D shape

A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that the way DNA folds inside brain cells could play a key role in the development...

Brain’s ‘blue spot’ may hold clues to healthy aging and Alzheimer’s risk

Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that a small, deep part of the brain known as the “blue spot” may play a critical role...

Scientists finds a new cause of autoimmune diseases

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have made an important discovery. They found that certain genetic changes linked to leukemia can also...

Scientists find which blood pressure drug is safer

A large new study from Columbia University has revealed important differences between two common drugs used to treat high blood pressure: chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide....

Some dementia-like symptoms could be reversible, study finds

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have made an important discovery: some patients who are diagnosed with a serious brain disease called behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) might...

Research shows non-surgical treatment for chronic knee pain

Scientists at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital have found a new way to treat knee pain without surgery. This new method is especially helpful for...

Drinking coffee this way reduce risks of heart disease, stroke

Good news for coffee lovers: a new study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day could lower...

A new device could help older adults stay steady and avoid falls

As we get older, it becomes harder to stay upright and maintain good posture. This happens for many reasons, like muscles getting weaker, eyesight...

Common diabetes drugs linked to rare but serious infection, study finds

A new study has found that a group of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors may increase the risk of a rare but dangerous bacterial...

Common blood pressure drug may raise the risk of vision loss

Researchers have found a possible link between a common blood pressure medicine called Calcium Channel Blockers, or CCBs, and a higher risk of developing...