Nanodrops through the nose may treat brain cancer
Glioblastoma is one of the most dangerous brain cancers in the world. It spreads quickly and is almost always fatal.
Traditional treatments often fail because...
Century-old drug may help type 1 diabetes patients use less insulin
A new clinical trial from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has found that a cheap and widely used diabetes drug, metformin, can help...
Scientists find the key to fixing blood cancer treatment failure
Scientists at Rutgers Health and other institutions have made a major discovery about why a common leukemia drug stops working in many patients—and how...
Popular cholesterol drug may be unsafe for kidney health
A new study has raised concerns about a common cholesterol-lowering drug called rosuvastatin.
While this medicine is often used to reduce the risk of heart...
Could gut bacteria be the hidden cause of Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that affects how people move. Around 8 million people around the world live with this condition.
People with Parkinson’s...
New hormone therapy may reverse fatty liver damage, study finds
A new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism has made an exciting discovery that could help millions of people with fatty liver disease.
Scientists...
Could your blood pressure medicine be risky?
A drug that many people take to control high blood pressure, called nifedipine, may come with a serious risk we didn’t fully understand before.
A...
Scientists discover big cause of most dangerous ovarian cancer
Scientists have made a major discovery that could help find ovarian cancer earlier and treat it better.
This new study shows where a deadly type...
Could a simple mineral help clean your artery plaques?
Heart disease is the top cause of death around the world. One major reason is a condition called atherosclerosis.
This happens when fatty substances, known...
Why lying down is the best position when measuring your blood pressure
Blood pressure is one of the most important signs of heart health. Usually, doctors check it while you’re sitting.
But new research shows that might...