Our DNA holds the key to cancer development
Have you ever wondered how cancer begins? Scientists in Australia have discovered something new that might help explain it.
Researchers at Flinders University have been...
Why blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office can be confusing
Have you ever noticed that your blood pressure reading at the doctor’s office sometimes seems off? You’re not alone.
New research from Yale School of...
Some diabetes drugs may raise heart disease risk
Type 2 diabetes is a growing health issue. It happens when the body can’t use insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels.
Doctors usually...
New clues to fighting coronary artery disease
Heart disease, especially coronary artery disease, is one of the top causes of death around the world. In the United States, it causes about...
Common blood pressure drug linked to gut disease
Diverticulosis is a condition that affects the gut, which is the long tube in your body that helps digest food.
In this condition, small pouches...
Old vaccine shows new promise in fighting Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects millions of people around the world. It slowly damages memory and thinking skills, leaving families...
A new way to fight aggressive prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is common, but in some cases, it can change into a much more dangerous form.
Scientists at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer...
Surprising link between anti-nausea drug and breast cancer survival
A common anti-nausea medication used during chemotherapy may help women with early-stage breast cancer live longer, especially those with the aggressive triple-negative form.
That’s the...
Parkinson’s disease may begin decades early, study finds
T cells are an important part of the immune system, fighting off infections and harmful invaders.
However, sometimes these cells mistakenly attack the body’s own...
Simple blood test could improve heart disease risk detection
For almost 60 years, doctors have relied on blood cholesterol tests to predict heart disease risk.
But a new study led by researchers from Chalmers...