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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...