The old warhorse: An antibiotic’s new fight against tough bacteria
Ever heard of a medicine called Nourseothricin? It's an antibiotic, a type of drug that kills bacteria and can help treat infections.
It was discovered...
Telephone-based weight loss program can help people with breast cancer lose weight
In a new clinical trial, a telephone-based weight loss program has demonstrated effectiveness in helping patients with breast cancer who are overweight or obese...
Siblings with autism share more of dad’s genome, not mom’s
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) researchers have uncovered new insights into the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), challenging previous beliefs about parental genetic...
NIH RECOVER Study defines 12 key symptoms of long COVID
The long-term symptoms experienced by some COVID-19 survivors, collectively referred to as "long COVID" or Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), pose a significant...
Exploring stroke and brain health: Exciting discoveries from a big study
Did you know that strokes can affect the brain?
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati wanted to learn more about how strokes impact the brains...
Watch your heart to keep your mind: link between heart problems and dementia
A scientist named Lina Rydén from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has been studying a possible link between these two problems.
AI and Alzheimer’s: A journey into the brain
Scientists come up with a new way to search for answers for Alzheimer's disease using artificial intelligence (AI).
Scientists make a breakthrough in battling obesity
Did you know that over 40% of Americans are overweight? That's almost half of the population! And it's not just about looks.
Being overweight can...
Earlier blood thinning treatment could lower stroke risk
A recent international clinical study led by the Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern, and the University of Bern has demonstrated that anticoagulation (blood thinning) treatment can...
Early detection of brain disorders through eye exams
Age-related brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease often develop slowly across a lifetime. However, they usually aren't detected until symptoms have already begun.
This reality...