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Scientists develop radiation-free imaging tech

A team from the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) consisting of physicists and medical doctors has introduced a novel imaging technology called Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). This...

Research shows why some older people have memory loss

Scientists have been investigating why, as we get older, some of us start to forget things. They compare the brain to a jigsaw puzzle: if...

Many smokers have undetected lung diseases, study finds

We all know that smoking is bad for our health. For a long time, doctors have known about a specific lung disease caused by...

Many colon cancer survivors have long-lasting gut problems

Many women who had colon cancer years ago still feel stomach problems. This is what a new study has found. Lots of Women Affected: About...

For the first time researchers restore feeling and lasting movement in man living with...

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, researchers at Northwell Health's The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully implanted microchips into the brain of a...

Scientists find a better drug than statins for stroke patients

Finding the ideal treatment for patients post-stroke, especially without occlusion in large or medium-sized cerebral vessels, remains a challenge. Current treatments, thrombolysis or thrombectomy, aren't...

How to tell if symptoms are due to allergies, the common cold, the flu,...

Spring and summer have a lot to offer—warmer weather, pretty flowers, and relaxing vacations. For some people, however, they also bring on the dreaded seasonal...

Higher dose of this diabetes med could improve blood sugar and weight loss

Diabetes means having too much sugar in the blood. Over time, this can get worse. This makes it harder for people to keep their sugar...

Higher body temperature can fight off viruses better

As people age, they tend to get sick more easily, and their body temperature often decreases. Now, a study from Japan has shown that having...

Drinking alcohol can harm your blood pressure, study confirms

It's simple: the more alcohol you drink, the more your blood pressure might go up. This was found in a study of people from...