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This high blood pressure drug may help you live longer

The aging process, characterized by a decline in physiological function and an increased susceptibility to disease, continues to confound scientists. While there's no definitive cure...

Magic mushrooms may help treat common eating disorder

Scientists from the University of California at San Diego have conducted a study investigating the therapeutic impact of magic mushrooms in treating anorexia nervosa. The...

Common diabetes drug can make aging muscles young again, study finds

Doctors have found an unexpected use for Metformin, a medication that has been treating diabetes for over 50 years. Researchers from the University of Utah...

AI can spot hidden heart disease from ECG photos

A novel deep learning application has been developed to provide an automated screening method for Left Ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, a condition that significantly...

Scientists find the crucial window to tackle obesity and prevent future heart disease

Childhood obesity is on an alarming rise globally, contributing to an increased prevalence of high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids, and blood glucose levels...

Scientists find the best treatments for acne

Acne is a skin condition that affects many people around the world. In fact, about 9.4% of the global population struggles with acne. It's a...

Healthy diets linked to lower risk of chronic diseases, Harvard study finds

Eating healthy could be your ticket to a lower risk of chronic diseases, according to researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...

Belly fat can make gut disease drugs less effective

A new study from researchers at Cedars-Sinai has found that the mass and composition of our bodies can significantly influence the effectiveness of medications. Specifically,...

Crohn’s disease: bacteria in the mouth may be a cause – here’s why

Crohn’s disease affects four million people worldwide. The condition causes debilitating symptoms such as chronic fatigue, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weight loss and malnutrition. Once symptoms...

Early detection key to protecting vision from glaucoma

Your eyesight is just fine, so why bother with seeing an eye doctor. Right? As you read this, you can’t feel the pressure of fluids...