A toe for a finger: how an unusual surgery could help people regain better...
Losing a finger or thumb can be life-changing. Every year in the United States, about 45,000 people experience amputations of the digits, often leading...
How brain’s guardian cells hold the key to Alzheimer’s and stroke treatment
A new study from researchers at Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco has uncovered surprising insights into how the brain's support cells—not neurons—may play...
Aging immune systems can increase rise of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common health problems in the world today. It happens when the body cannot use insulin properly,...
Scientists find safer treatments for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health issue in the United States. It affects more than 116 million adults and...
How kidney disease can hurt the brain – and how to fix it
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys slowly lose their ability to function.
While it mostly affects the body, it can...
Long-term high blood pressure raises stroke risk, study shows
High blood pressure has long been known to increase the risk of stroke.
But a new study from Michigan Medicine shows that it's not just...
New drug could slow aggressive brain cancer recurrence
Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. Even with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, it almost always comes back.
Most patients survive just...
Most cancer risk comes from preventable factors, study finds
A new study from Yale University has shed light on how much of cancer risk comes from preventable factors, giving a clearer picture of...
Understanding major causes of high systolic blood pressure
High systolic blood pressure, often called high blood pressure or hypertension, is a common condition that greatly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke,...
This vitamin could help manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies make it when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Most people know it...