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Scientists find causes of most major cancers

scientists found the factors causing changes in the DNA that contribute most to cancer growth in tumors of most major tumor types.

Diabetes may increase breast cancer growth and stiffness

In a study from Vanderbilt University, scientists found that the presence of the disease may increase tumor growth and stiffness.

Numbers of cognitive declines in older people more than doubled in ten years

Scientists found that the number of cognitive declines in older people more than doubled in ten years.

COVID-19 linked to more bleeding, worse outcomes in stroke

People with a COVID-19 infection who have an ischemic stroke may be more likely to have bleeding in their brain.

Severe COVID-19 damages the immune system for longer than 6 months

In a study from Linköping University, scientists found the immune cells of patients who received hospital care for COVID-19 early in the pandemic were...

Scientists one step closer to treating the most common blinding eye disease

In a recent study from the University of Manchester, scientists have taken an essential step toward finding a treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD),...

1 in 3 older adults get new diseases after COVID-19, study finds

In a recent study, scientists found almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 developed at least one new...

Eating moderate dairy food may prevent type 2 diabetes

In a study from the University of Naples Federico, scientists found that dairy products, especially low-fat products and yogurt, are linked to a lower...

Marijuana linked to 300% higher death risk in high blood pressure

In a recent study from Georgia State University, scientists found that marijuana use is linked to a three-fold risk of death from high blood...

How COVID-19 causes brain damage

Although the coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 does not infect nerve cells, it can cause damage to the nervous system. In a study from the University...