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Study finds better treatment for heart

Heart disease, especially a type called coronary artery disease, is one of the leading causes of death around the world. In the United States, about...

New imaging tech tracks blood clot before they strike

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new way to monitor blood clotting in real time using a special microscope and artificial...

What you need to know about rehabilitation exercises after a stroke

Recovering from a stroke can be a long and challenging journey, but with the right rehabilitation exercises, many people can regain strength, movement, and...

Potassium may be key to lowering blood pressure, study finds

A new study from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods may be better for lowering blood pressure than...

Bedtime snack may prevent gut disease and diabetes

About one in three people in the United States has prediabetes, and most of them are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. While doctors...

Pea plant virus could be a game-changer in fighting cancer

A virus that usually infects black-eyed peas is now showing promise as a powerful, low-cost cancer treatment. Researchers at the University of California San Diego...

Too much of this vitamin B may harm heart health

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have uncovered a new pathway that may explain how high levels of niacin (vitamin B3), once widely recommended to...

What’s the difference between sperm and semen? And can pre-ejaculate get you pregnant?

Semen, sperm, spunk, cum, ejaculate, pre-cum, seminal fluid. These are just some of the many words we use to describe what comes out of...

What sick cats are teaching us about long COVID

A serious disease in cats may help scientists better understand long COVID in humans. The disease, called feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), is caused by a...

New treatment could help the heart heal itself

Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia have made a major breakthrough in heart regeneration that...