A new heart at 18 put her on a new path
Jill Hollander was 9 when, during a visit to her cardiologist with her parents, he asked her to step outside so he could speak...
This finding may help develop new drugs for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
In a new study from Oregon Health & Science University, researchers found it's possible to use a synthetic thyroid hormone to regulate a gene...
5 things you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents 12 through...
From babies to teenagers, people need vaccines throughout childhood to provide them with immunity from potentially dangerous infectious diseases.
If individuals choose not to vaccinate...
This study finds the cause of muscle weakness in older people
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found biological mechanisms that make people more susceptible to muscle weakness in later life.
They found diseases...
This bone problem may strongly increase COVID-19 death risk
Vertebral fractures occur when the bony block or vertebral body in the spine collapses, which can lead to severe pain, deformity, and loss of...
This new blood test could improve prostate cancer detection
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could reduce over-diagnoses and thereby improve prostate cancer screening.
They also...
More Americans have iron deficiency now
In a new study from Biomedical Research of New Jersey in Cedar Knolls, researchers found more Americans aren't getting enough iron in their diets...
This simple blood test could detect dementia effectively
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found that a single biomarker can accurately indicate the presence of underlying neurodegeneration in people...
Scientists develop a new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers have developed a new therapy for Alzheimer's disease designed to restore cognitive function in...
Spotting and hearing heart attacks before they strike
If heart attacks blared a warning signal, patients would have a better chance of avoiding them. That’s the idea behind a new imaging technique...