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Being overweight may improve cancer survival

In a new study, researchers found that above average or high BMI—often linked to cancers, diabetes, heart, and other diseases—may in some cases improve...

New finding may lead to better treatment of irregular heartbeat

In a new study, researchers have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments. They modeled...

Drugs with this feature may increase risks of stroke, memory loss

In a recent study from the University of Aberdeen, researchers found that anticholinergic property exists in many commonly prescribed drugs, including drugs for treating...

Weight loss surgery linked to higher colon cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found that the risk of colon cancer may be increased in individuals who have undergone weight loss surgery. The research...

This common pain drug may restore limb function after spinal cord injury

In a new study, researchers found that long-term treatment with gabapentin, a commonly prescribed drug for nerve pain, could help restore upper limb function...

This nutrient may reduce coronary heart disease risk in women

In a new study, researchers found a link between dietary magnesium intake and reduced coronary heart disease in older women. They also found a link...

This stuff plays a key role in diabetes development

In a new study, researchers have discovered that some calcium channels play a key role in the development of diabetes. They have deciphered the diabetogenic...

This skin-lightening cream may lead to dangerous nerve damage

In a new study, researchers found that a skin-lightening cream from Mexico that contained toxic mercury left a California woman with serious central nervous...

Diet high in ketone may help fight against Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that a ketone-supplemented diet may protect neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Early in the development...

AI discovers previously unknown features linked to cancer recurrence

In a new study, researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) technology could successfully discover features in pathology images from human cancer patients, without annotation,...