Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more...
News reports this morning describe how shocked doctors removed a live worm from a woman’s brain in a Canberra hospital last year.
The woman had...
After a lifetime of being blue, heart surgery restores color to woman’s life
Patti Allbritton was born a little blue.
She wasn't particularly sad – it wasn't that kind of blue. She was born with a rare congenital...
A blow to the head can start Alzheimer’s process within hours, new study says
Scientists at Purdue University have developed a tiny device that simulates the human brain. They're using it to understand what happens when the brain...
Statins provide new hope for people with irregular heartbeat to prevent stroke
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heartbeat problem, affecting over 40 million people around the world.
If you have it, you are five times...
PSA levels after treatment may not predict survival in prostate cancer
Biochemical recurrence after radiotherapy has long been considered a possible indicator of long-term survival in patients with localized prostate cancer.
However, a new study led...
People with autoimmune diabetes need better treatment, study shows
A recent study published in Diabetes Care has spotlighted the need for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), a...
Get moving and stay social to reduce your dementia risk
Ever worried that dementia could be in your future, especially if it runs in your family?
A new study shows that some really simple stuff—like...
New screening technique may improve treatment for common brain cancer
Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research have developed a new molecular imaging technique that could change the way glioblastomas, a fast-growing and common...
Scientists find the cause of fatigue and physical impairment in long COVID
A recent study conducted by Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Delbrück Center has revealed concerning data about the long-term effects of post-COVID syndrome (PCS),...
Scientists develop an easy way to measure blood sugar at home
Electrochemical biosensors have long been the standard for measuring specific substances like glucose in blood samples.
These devices traditionally require a dedicated electrode and an...