Scientists closer to finding new treatment for lung cancer
Scientists have discovered that a protein, called Menin, contributes to the abnormal deactivation of specific genes in cancer cells.
People with heart failure may have different tongues, study finds
A recent study from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine found the tongues of patients with chronic heart failure look totally different from those...
This study shows a big cause of chronic inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process.
But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including...
New variant can increase risk of long COVID, study finds
In a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), scientists found that 30% of long COVID sufferers have had symptoms for more than...
Hormone therapy may prevent Alzheimer’s disease in older women
In a study from the University of East Anglia and elsewhere, scientists found that hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) could help prevent Alzheimer's Dementia among...
High blood pressure drugs are effective at any time of day, study finds
A recent study from the University of Edinburgh and elsewhere found drugs that lower blood pressure is equally effective if taken in the morning...
Uric acid linked to higher risk of irregular heart rhythm
In a study from Karolinska Institutet, scientists found high levels of uric acid in midlife may significantly raise the risk for a serious type...
Widely used diabetes drug may cause dangerous infection
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a new type of drug used to treat diabetes.
A recent study from FDA showed that the drugs could lead...
1 in 2 older Americans with Alzheimer’s disease falls, study finds
With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern.
In a study from Drexel University and elsewhere,...
Managing emotions better may prevent brain disease in older people
Negative emotions, anxiety, and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.
But what is their impact on the brain and...