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...
Five major risk factors linked to over half of heart diseases globally
Heart-related problems like heart attacks and strokes are a big deal globally, causing about one-third of all deaths.
The scary part is these problems often...
Exercise helps but doesn’t fully offset heart risks for men with high blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure, getting fit might not completely cancel out your risk for heart-related deaths, but it does make the situation...
Diabetes drug may offer new hope for autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus make life tough for millions of people.
In these conditions, your immune system, which usually defends your body...
AI can speed up heart failure diagnosis, study finds
Scientists from the University of Glasgow, along with the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK and a big medicine company called AstraZeneca, have...
Minimally invasive surgery in early pancreatic cancer stage may boost survival
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to diagnose in its early stages and has a high fatality rate.
A new study from the Mayo Clinic provides...
Scientists find how to monitor blood sugar from saliva test
A Revolution in Diabetes Management
Monitoring blood glucose levels is a crucial but often inconvenient part of living with diabetes.
Traditional methods require pricking a finger...