Scientists find new way to test personalized drug treatments for breast cancer

For years, researchers have honed a process of developing breast cancer models using tumors donated by breast cancer patients. They then implanted into mice as...

This may protect people from persistent depression during COVID pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on mental health, contributing to an increase in persistent and elevated depression across the United States. In...

Why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s

Previous research finds that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been...

Did COVID-19 make ringing in the ears worse?

Tinnitus, most often described as "ringing" in the ears even though no external sound is present, also can be perceived as humming, hissing, buzzing,...

Tiny devices made of DNA could treat cancer

Scientists from the University of Chicago have developed a tiny device made out of DNA to locate tumor cells and force them to reveal...

Gut health may affect Alzheimer’s development, show studies

Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia, a condition that is devastating for those affected, their loved ones, and their carers. With one in three...

Why coronavirus doesn’t spread easily from surfaces

Early in the pandemic, many people disinfected surfaces fiercely because some lab studies predicted that the coronavirus could be easily transmitted by the surface But...

This study finds a new way to reverse fatty liver disease

In a recent study published in Hepatology, researchers found a new way to treat fatty liver disease. The study is from the University of Southern California...

Oral bacteria linked to high blood pressure in these people

In a new study from the University at Buffalo, researchers found some oral bacteria were linked to the development of hypertension, also known as...

Scientists find new drug to protected against cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s

In a new study from National Institute on Aging, researchers found an anti-inflammatory drug, known as 3,6'-dithiopomalidomide (DP), could protect against cognitive decline by...