Scientists find the cause of severe inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation (swelling) of the digestive system. One of the complications of Crohn's disease is called perianal...
Sweet oranges may play a big role in preventing diabetes, obesity
Scientists at Western University have discovered that a molecule present in sweet oranges and tangerines, called nobiletin, may help reduce obesity, and prevent diabetes,...
Sleeping drug could help reduce Alzheimer’s proteins in brain
Scientists have discovered a new method to generate electricity using carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and seawater.
The researchers at the University of Liverpool...
Scientists find a big cause of cognitive decline in older people
Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and it is characterized by a decline in cognitive function, including memory loss,...
New injection therapy may effectively treat knee arthritis
Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute have made important progress towards developing a novel injectable cell therapy for osteoarthritis that reduces inflammation and regenerates...
Alcohol-related liver disease increased in nearly all states during COVID pandemic
In a new study, scientists found alcohol drinking increased strongly across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the impact was greatest among...
First beating-heart transplants from cardiac death donors
Surgeons at Stanford Medicine have done something amazing - they have transplanted a beating heart!
They used a heart from a donor who had died...
Scientists find key to better treatments for aggressive brain cancer
Glioblastoma is a type of brain cancer that is very aggressive and can be hard to treat. Scientists have been trying to figure out...
Weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission for five years
Researchers from Newcastle University and the University of Glasgow have found that almost a quarter (23%) of people who were in remission from type...
Scientists find the cause of smell loss in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease is a condition that is known for causing tremors, stiffness, and slow movement.
However, another common symptom is the loss of sense of...