This diabetes drug linked to increased heart disease risk
Rosiglitazone is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, a condition where the body struggles to control blood sugar. It belongs to a...
What is healthspan, and how can you maximize yours?
Much attention has been paid in recent years to life expectancy in the U.S., which remains lower than in many other industrialized nations that...
Stress may worsen immune response in women with breast cancer
A new study has found that stress can negatively affect the immune system in women with breast cancer, both throughout the body and within...
Scientists find why the female brain can stay sharp in old age
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) may have uncovered a key reason why women tend to outlive men and maintain better...
Poor sleep in teens linked to high blood pressure
A new study suggests that teenagers who struggle to fall or stay asleep and get less sleep than their peers may be five times...
New method can predict colon cancer risk in young adults
Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed a new tool to predict the risk of colorectal cancer and advanced precancerous polyps in adults under 45.
This is...
This plant compound may help stop deadly brain cancer
Scientists at UCLA have discovered a potential new way to treat glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer.
Their research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...
Tiny bubbles: A new way to deliver medicine to the brain
Scientists have found a way to use tiny bubbles and ultrasound to deliver medicine directly into cells, which could help treat brain diseases like...
This fruit may improve insulin sensitivity in overweight people
New research suggests that eating fresh mangoes could help improve blood sugar control and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in people who...
Low-carb diet may drive colon cancer development
A new study from the University of Toronto has found that a low-carbohydrate diet may increase the risk of colorectal cancer by making certain harmful gut...