Traumatic brain injury could harm hormone, sleep, cognition, memory
More than 2.5 million people in the United States alone experience a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, each year.
Some of these people are plagued...
This study shows a surprising cause of abnormal heart rhythm
Atrial fibrillation (AFib), which affects more than 33 million people worldwide, is a common, abnormal heart rhythm.
It is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat...
To prevent dementia, pay attention to your exercise intensity
A recent study from McMaster University examined the impact of exercise on the brain and found that high-intensity workouts improve memory in older adults.
The...
A new method to treat type 2 diabetes
About 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and up to 95% of these individuals have the type 2 form of the...
Widely available skin cream could prevent the spread of deadly viruses
Rising temperatures, increased global travel and trade, and urbanisation are just some of the factors behind the supercharged spread of mosquito-borne viruses worldwide.
Not only...
Cannabis may not reduce sleep problems, cancer pain in the long run
In a new study, researchers found that medicinal cannabis might not ease sleep problems in people with chronic pain over the long term, because...
Researchers develop a new type of cancer drug
In a new study, researchers have developed a new kind of drug that may effective in treating cancer.
The new drug was inspired by their...
Air pollution may trigger small heart attacks in hours
In a new study, researchers found that even a few hours' exposures to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger a...
These common food nutrients may help control diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic condition marked by high levels of glucose in the blood.
While type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented, type 2 diabetes is...
Spikes in blood pressure at young age spell health trouble in mid-age
In a new study, researchers found that wide swings in blood pressure readings among young adults are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular...