Low blood pressure may not be as bad as we thought, study finds
When you go to the doctor's office for a checkup, you often get your blood pressure measured. You know, the cuff around your arm...
Scientists find leading genetic cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to detect lipoproteins in the central nervous system (CNS), paving the way for better understanding of neurological diseases...
Heart failure at 39, then a stroke. Now she wants to help fellow survivors...
Brooke Bognanni had been struggling with abdominal pain for about six weeks when she fit in a visit with her longtime physician.
While describing her...
10 tips for cancer patients heading into their first infusion treatment
For patients with cancer receiving infusion therapy for the first time, the process may seem daunting.
Cancer survivors who received treatment at the University of Michigan...
Scientists develop new tech to study heart muscles better
The Challenge: Like Reading a Stock Ticker on a Puppy
Imagine trying to read tiny letters on a lively puppy’s fur. Sounds tough, right? Now,...
Scientists find the hidden risks of whole-body scans
Recently, Kim Kardashian shared on Instagram about her whole-body MRI scan, praising its benefits and suggesting her followers try it out.
While the idea might...
Stigma can strongly harm people with Parkinson’s disease, study finds
More Than Just Physical Symptoms
Parkinson's disease is often seen primarily as a neurological disorder, with symptoms ranging from tremors and difficulty with balance to...
Groundbreaking “inverse vaccine” may help reverse autoimmune diseases
A Game-Changer for Autoimmune Diseases
Researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a groundbreaking "inverse vaccine" that could potentially...
AI can predict survival after brain injury
Two Students Make Big Discovery
Two smart grad students, Matthew Kolisnyk and Karnig Kazazian, have come up with a new way to guess which patients...
Scientists find new clues in the battle against high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a major health concern in the United States, leading to serious issues like heart disease and stroke—two of the biggest...