How the brain rewires itself after a stroke to regain speech
A stroke can be devastating, especially when it affects the ability to speak.
For many stroke survivors, speech improves over time, but until now, scientists...
Having an x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider...
IOsteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than two million Australians.
Routine x-rays aren’t recommended to diagnose the condition. Instead,...
Exercise can boost brain insulin function, preventing dementia
Scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have discovered that exercise can activate special cells in the brain that help the body respond to insulin.
This discovery...
5 things parents should know – and do – to keep kids’ hearts healthy
Keeping kids healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, getting...
Why some colon cancers resist treatment
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, and one of the biggest challenges in treating it is therapy resistance.
Many patients undergo chemotherapy, but...
New treatment could cure hidden cause of high blood pressure
Doctors in the UK have developed a new, simple, and minimally invasive treatment that could revolutionize how a common but often overlooked cause of...
New risk score could help doctors identify heart disease earlier
Researchers at Emory University have developed a new way to measure how stress affects the heart, which could help doctors diagnose and treat heart...
Hidden body fat signals Alzheimer’s disease 20 years before symptoms appear
New research suggests that a specific type of body fat, called visceral fat, may play a key role in the early buildup of harmful proteins...
Daily cannabis use causes severe vomiting and pain, study finds
A new study from George Washington University highlights the significant health burden of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a condition that affects long-term, frequent cannabis users. People with CHS experience severe nausea,...
Common mouth bacteria strongly affect your brain health
Recent research shows that the tiny organisms living in our mouths may play an important role in how our brains work as we get...