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Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Two amino acids could help develop new drugs

In a new study, researchers found that two short strings of amino acids could pave the way for new treatments of Alzheimer’s disease. It is...

Mouthwash may be bad for controlling blood pressure

Many people use mouthwash to clean their teeth and gum every day. But in a recent study from the University of Plymouth, researchers found that...

A healthy lifestyle may help protect you from liver cancer

In a new study, researchers found that a substantial burden of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications to...

This tool could predict your risk of chronic kidney disease

In a new study, researchers found that a new risk calculator tool that uses a mix of variables including age, high blood pressure, and...

Where does Parkinson’s disease start: In the brain, gut, or both?

Does Parkinson's disease (PD) start in the brain or the gut? In a new paper, researchers hypothesize that PD can be divided into two subtypes:...

This new drug could slow tumor growth, beat cancer

In a new study, researchers found a new compound that blocks glutamine metabolism can slow tumor growth. This can alter the tumor microenvironment and promote...

Watching this may help ease people’s pain

In a new study, researchers found that watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and could hold...

Scientists find a new way to treat type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that the protein adipsin, which is produced in body fat, helps protect insulin-secreting cells called pancreatic beta cells...

Coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer

In a new study, researchers found that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The...

E-bikes could benefit your heart, even it doesn’t feel like a workout

Many traditional cyclists are critical about the growing popularity of e-bikes, but in a new study, researchers found e-bikes can provide essentially the same...