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AI imaging could help plan brain surgery better

A team of researchers from the Lamarr Institute and the University of Bonn has explored a new way to improve how nerve pathways in...

A simple supplement could help heart failure patients avoid transplant

Heart transplants are complex, costly, and risky—but for patients with heart failure, they are often the only option for survival. Now, a groundbreaking study suggests that a natural supplement may...

More plastic particles found in the human brain than in kidneys and livers

Tiny plastic particles have been discovered in human brains, with higher amounts found in recent years compared to earlier studies. A new study published...

How eating habits affect urinary incontinence in middle-aged women

A new study from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland has found that eating habits may play a role in the development of urinary...

Cannabis may cause tooth decay and tooth loss

It is well known that smoking cannabis can harm the lungs, heart, and brain. Now, new research suggests that frequent cannabis smoking can also...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with actual hearts in mind

Valentine's Day is a celebration of the heart. But some of the clichéd approaches to commemorate it – we're looking at you, big red...

Broccoli compound may help control blood sugar in prediabetes

A natural compound found in broccoli sprouts, called sulforaphane, may help lower blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes. This was discovered in a...

Scientists discover a key cause of heart disease

A recent study from New York University has found that platelets, the tiny fragments in our blood that help with clotting, also play a...

This drug may help slow cognitive decline in people with type 2 diabetes

Metformin, a widely used medication for type 2 diabetes, may also help slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of dementia, according to a...

This common painkiller may raise heart disease risk in high blood pressure

A recent study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that long-term use of paracetamol may increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in...