Scientists find new drug to reduce daydreaming, fatigue, and brain sluggishness in ADHD
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, researchers found a drug known to stimulate brain activity can lower mental symptoms...
Traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
In a new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers found exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long...
This cholesterol in body can accurately predict heart attack and stroke
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that so-called "remnant cholesterol" (RC) provides an accurate stand-alone metric—just as doctors currently use...
Third of cancer drugs recommended for patients have no proven health benefits
In a new study in Canada and the US, researchers found one-third of cancer drugs that received accelerated approval from the US Food and...
Scientists find the cause of deadly organ damage in COVID-19
In a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, researchers found abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one...
People with Parkinson’s may benefit from 7 walking strategies
Various strategies can help people with Parkinson's who have difficulty walking.
But in a new study from Radboud University, researchers found that many people have...
Neurologist wakes up in the hospital where she works – as a stroke survivor
Dr. Dipika Aggarwal sat in a Kansas City, Kansas, diner on a Tuesday afternoon two years ago sipping coffee and enjoying a mushroom omelet...
Death related to irregular heart rhythm rising among younger adults
In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults.
Atrial...
Researchers find a major cause of fatty liver disease, leaky gut
Excessive consumption of fructose — a common sweetener in the American diet — can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably...
Scientists discover a gene that controls severity of colon cancer
Regulatory T cells (TReg) are essential to regulating the immune system.
However, there are several different types of TReg cells, and scientists are only now beginning...