These 3 supplements may protect against heart disease, stroke
Recent studies have found that some common dietary supplements may help protect people from heart disease and stroke.
In one study from Tulane University in...
This battery-free pacemaker has a size of a dime
In a new study, researchers have developed and tested for the first time in vivo a miniaturized, battery-free pacemaker that supports optical and electrical...
These medicines and driving don’t mix
If you’re taking a medication, is it safe to drive?
Most likely, yes. Still, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises you to make...
Scientists discover how type 2 diabetes develops
In a new study, researchers found the mechanism by which pancreatic cells secrete high levels of insulin during the early stages of diabetes.
The research...
Obesity, but not poor diet and inactivity, linked to higher risk of dementia
In a new study, researchers found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor diet...
This study discovers Alzheimer’s missing link
Years before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease occur, damaging proteins amyloid beta and tau accumulate in the brain.
Amyloid accumulates first, but tau is particularly noxious....
Certain fungi in your gut may lead to pancreatic cancer
A recent study led by the NYU School of Medicine found that certain fungi could move from the gut to the pancreas, expand their...
Vitamin D alone cannot prevent bone fractures
In a new study, researchers found that taking calcium and vitamin D together may help older adults curb the risk of a bone fracture,...
This screening method could help cut prostate cancer death
In a new study, researchers found that nearly one in six deaths from prostate cancer could be prevented if targeted screening was introduced for...
Having naloxone on hand can save a life during an opioid overdose
Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone, a front-line defense in the nation's opioid crisis.
Naloxone is a life-saving drug that,...