Scientists discover gene behind rare muscle disease
Researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and University of Western Australia (UWA) have discovered the genetic cause of a rare muscle...
How a cancer treatment could harm your heart
Cancer treatments are often powerful and effective, but they can sometimes come with serious side effects.
One such treatment involves blocking a protein receptor called...
New hope for Parkinson’s patients: Dementia risk lower than previously thought
Good news for people with Parkinson's disease: a new study suggests that the risk of developing dementia may be lower than previously believed, or...
How diet and exercise can prevent type 2 diabetes in everyone, even those at...
A groundbreaking study from the University of Eastern Finland has shown that a healthy diet and regular exercise can prevent type 2 diabetes, even...
How eyes can show signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai conducted a thorough study to understand how changes in the retina relate to brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease.
This work is a...
Common high blood pressure drug could reduce diabetic kidney disease
A recent study from the University of Bristol has revealed a potential new way to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease, a condition...
New alloy revolutionizes joint implants: Reducing pain and infection
Flinders University researchers have developed a new alloy that could revolutionize joint implants, making them safer and more comfortable for patients.
This innovative titanium-based alloy...
Scientists uncover cause of Covid-19 diarrhea, pointing to potential treatments
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered how COVID-19 causes diarrhea, offering clues for potential treatments.
By using human stem cells to create a "mini...
Scientists discover fruits and vegetables as a natural remedy for hypertension and kidney health
A five-year study has shown that eating fruits and vegetables can greatly benefit people with hypertension.
Doctors recommend making these foods a key part of...
Scientists find key to snap bean’s stress resistance and herbicide tolerance
Waterhemp is a troublesome weed for farmers, especially those growing snap beans.
During harvest, waterhemp stems can break off and contaminate the crop with inedible...