What triggers a stroke? New study reveals surprising clues

Strokes are a major health issue around the world. They can lead to death or cause long-term problems with movement, speech, and memory. In Ireland...

Salty drinking water that may increase high blood pressure risk

For most people, salt is something they think about when cooking or eating, not when turning on the tap. But new research suggests that drinking...

New blood test can detect early Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is a serious brain condition that slowly affects a person’s ability to move, sleep, smell, and think clearly. It affects more than...

Why regular cancer screenings are so important for yourself

Cancer screenings are a powerful tool for protecting long-term health. They can detect cancer early—when treatment works best—and in some cases, they can even help...

Common brain health issue greatly raises dementia risk

A common but often hidden brain condition could make older adults four times more likely to develop dementia. This condition is called cerebral amyloid angiopathy,...

Eating less protein may help slow liver cancer

their risk of liver cancer—or slow its growth—by simply eating less protein. The research, published in the journal Science Advances, showed that low-protein diets helped...

These women may have double stroke risk in or after pregnancy

A new study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2026 has found that women who have had a stroke caused by...

New blood test could catch pancreatic cancer earlier

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers, mostly because it is usually found too late. About 95% of pancreatic cancer cases are...

Nitrate in water may increase dementia risk while nitrate from vegetables may lower the...

A new study from Edith Cowan University in Australia and the Danish Cancer Research Institute has found that not all sources of nitrate in...

Why stiffness matters a lot for kidney heal after injury

Healing from sudden kidney damage isn’t just about the kidney cells growing back. New research from the University of Connecticut shows that the kidney’s...