Scientists find an underlying cause of neural damage in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that it is probably the immune response to, rather than the virus in itself, that causes sudden confusion...
Soy food may help lower dementia risk, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that a metabolite produced following consumption of dietary soy may decrease a key risk factor for dementia—with the...
This drug could benefit people with severe COVID-19
In a recent study from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, researchers found that the drug tocilizumab, which is used in the treatment of...
Scientists find a new way to detect heart disease
In a recent study at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and elsewhere, researchers found that sending a “selfie” to the doctor could be...
A flesh-eating parasite carried by dogs is making its way to North America
Leishmania is a flesh-eating parasite that affects millions of people each year, in 98 countries and territories — but isn’t native to Canada and...
Scientists find potential target for treating aggressive cancer cells
As researchers and medical professionals work to develop new treatments for cancer, they face a variety of challenges.
One is intratumor heterogeneity -- the presence...
Breast reconstruction surgery: what are the options, benefits, and barriers?
Breast reconstruction surgery can be a key part of recovery from treatment, yet many women don’t opt for it.
A breast cancer diagnosis rearranges priorities...
The mummies’ message: Take steps against heart disease
Centuries before bacon cheeseburgers, cigarettes and couch potatoes, people had clogged arteries that can lead to heart attack and stroke.
How do we know this?...
This study shows a new treatment for chronic low back pain
Low back pain is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability worldwide, with an estimated 80% of people likely to experience it at...
Diet high in this nutrient may help lower blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that people who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples, and berries, could lead...