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...
Eye tests could predict Parkinson’s disease 18 months ahead
In a new study from UCL, researchers found simple vision tests can predict which people with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive impairment and possible...
Getting a COVID-19 shot at life
In March 2021, Alonna Mushenski started coughing — a lot.
At first, she didn’t think anything of it. As a smoker, she coughed every morning...
Low omega-3 level in body linked to strong early death risk
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that a low omega-3 Index is just as powerful in...
Checking blood sugar using sweat, not blood
In a recent study published in ACS Sensors, researchers developed a new quick and painless sensor that measures blood sugar in human sweat.
The touch-based...
Your metabolism changes as you age, but it is different from what you know
In a new study from Duke University, researchers found your metabolism actually is at its highest when you're 1 year old.
It then gradually declines...
More than 50% of people with type 2 diabetes die from heart disease
In a recent study published in Diabetologia, researchers discovered one of the reasons why more than 50 percent of people with type 2 diabetes...
Cholesterol in brain strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Scripps Research, researchers used advanced imaging methods to reveal how the production of the Alzheimer's-associated protein amyloid-beta (Aβ) in...
This lung drug may help treat heart failure, study finds
In a new study from the University of Manchester, researchers found a drug currently used to treat lung fibrosis may also help patients who...