What you should ask your doctor before going under anesthesia
Every day, people undergo surgery. Some operations require going deep into the body. Some can take many hours to finish.
Many of these procedures are...
This antibiotic drug may treat common dementia effectively
In a new study, researchers have found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for frontotemporal dementia.
The research was...
Autism may be an autoimmune disorder, this study shows
Autism spectrum disorders affect one in 59 American children by age eight.
With no known quantitative biological features, autism diagnoses are currently based on expert...
A ‘shocking’ new way to treat infections
Titanium has many properties that make it a great choice for use in implants.
Its low density, high stiffness, high biomechnanical strength-to-weight ratio, and corrosion...
Flu shot may help fight cancer, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that injecting tumors with influenza vaccines, including some FDA-approved seasonal flu shots, turns cold tumors to hot.
This discovery...
Why metformin is a wonder drug for type 2 diabetes
Metformin is the most widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drug and has a powerful capacity to reduce body weight, fat mass, circulating glucose.
It also...
Statins may do double duty on heart disease and cancer
About 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease.
They might also be...
Our gut may help reduce inflammation, boost stroke recovery
In a new study, researchers found that the microorganisms in our gut could help protect brain cells from damage caused by inflammation after a...
Metabolic syndrome linked to high risk of blood clot
In a new study, researchers found that people with metabolic syndrome—a set of conditions including obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, elevated levels of fats and...
Why cholesterol-lowering drug statins cause muscle pain
The use of statin drugs to lower cholesterol, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, has become widespread.
Previous studies suggest that nearly half...