This drawing task may help detect Alzheimer’s disease
Changes in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawing task only.
In a...
Scientists find how to precisely diagnose colon cancer
In a study from Ruhr University Bochum, scientists found that AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics.
The progress in therapy options over...
Scientists find new cause of high blood pressure, heart disease
In a study from St George's and elsewhere, scientists found 119 areas in the genome that help to determine the size and shape of...
COVID-19 infection increases diabetes risk, study confirms
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists have confirmed that people who have had COVID-19 have an increased risk for new-onset diabetes—the biggest contributor to...
Balance ability could predict your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Physical balance may not seem like it would be associated with cognitive function.
But in a study from the University of Tsukuba, scientists have developed...
Artery stiffness may predict type 2 diabetes risk better
In a study from Beijing Tiantan Hospital, scientists found that arterial stiffness was a better predictor of future risk of Type 2 diabetes than...
Scientists find a new way to detect early-stage lung disease
In a study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, scientists found an imaging process that today is used mainly in research labs...
Spending time in nature may slow down Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
Scientists found that living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is
Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is – and that false confidence can be deadly.
This vitamin could help reduce tough high blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Maine and elsewhere found using B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels is an effective means of reducing...