High doses of vitamin D don’t prevent diabetes in older adults
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland found that taking large daily doses of vitamin D for five years did not lower...
Radiation therapy improves lung cancer therapy
A new study has shown that radiation therapy can make certain lung cancers more responsive to immunotherapy, even if they usually don’t respond to...
Why “speed” isn’t everything in new cancer and COVID-19 drugs
Scientists are always looking for better ways to design drugs that can fight tough diseases like lung cancer and COVID-19.
One group of drugs showing...
Your skin temperature may hold the secret to comfort
How hot or cold you feel might be more closely connected to your skin than you think.
New research from the University of Nottingham has...
Study finds how to reverse Parkinson’s disease
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have found a potential way to rescue brain cells that are dying in a certain type of Parkinson’s disease.
Their study,...
Lower blood pressure targets may prevent heart disease better
A new study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham suggests that aiming for lower blood pressure may help prevent more heart-related health problems,...
New blood test combo can predict stroke risk in people with irregular heartbeat
Researchers at the University of Vermont have created a better way to predict the risk of stroke in people who have atrial fibrillation, also...
New cannabis-inspired compound offers pain relief without addiction
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis and Stanford University have created a new compound that could help people with chronic pain.
This new treatment...
How aging might protect against lung cancer
While aging is often seen as the biggest risk factor for cancer, a new study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) shows that...
Study shows a promising new way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a serious health issue in Australia. About one in three adults is living with it. It can lead to major...