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Scientists find the key to treating common skin cancer

In a new study, researchers found helping skin cells differentiate could be key to treating common skin cancer. The research was conducted by a team...

This wearable device can predict aggressive outbursts in people with autism

What would you do if you could predict the future a minute in advance? That might not seem like a long time, but for caretakers...

Scientists may have found an important cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Increased cholesterol levels have been linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s later in life. This risk may be due to genetic factors related to cholesterol. In...

Scientists find new way to treat most common heart rhythm disorder

In a new study, researchers have successfully created personalized digital replicas of the upper chambers of the heart. They used them to guide the precise...

Early blood pressure change linked to poorer brain health later

In a new study, researchers found changes in blood pressure in those as young as 36 are linked to markers of poorer brain health...

This statin drug could lower liver cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found that lipophilic statins were linked to strongly reduced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence and mortality. But a link between hydrophilic...

Antibiotic use linked to increased colon cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found antibiotic use (pills/capsules) is linked to a heightened risk of bowel (colon) cancer, but a lower risk of...

New drug could help improve recovery after a heart attack

Imagine there was a drug that you could take soon after a heart attack that could reduce damage by protecting healthy heart muscle tissue. “Cardiologists...

Researchers discover a new method to delay aging

Recently, researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a new way to delay aging. They found that a protein...

Some medicines and driving don’t mix, FDA warns

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 sure...