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Even you take blood pressure, cholesterol drugs, healthy lifestyle still vital

Heart-healthy lifestyle modifications are always recommended whether blood pressure or cholesterol medications are prescribed or not. But in a new study, researchers found that many...

4D printing could help eliminate painful shots

Painful hypodermic needles may not be needed in the future to give shots, inject drugs and get blood samples. With 4D printing, Rutgers engineers have...

You’ve survived cancer: what next?

On World Cancer Day, University of South Australia researchers are calling for more support for cancer survivors, who often feel the physical and mental...

This study finds a new way to treat most common blinding diseases

Good vision requires retinal neurons to send signals to the brain, and retinal neurons must be protected and kept in a healthy microenvironment within...

Heart attack vs. panic attack: How to tell the difference

Your heart suddenly begins racing. You feel pain in your chest and you are short of breath. Are you having a heart attack? Or could it...

This diet may slow down inflammation and autoimmune diseases

In a new study, researchers found that reducing amino acid methionine in the daily diet could slow the progression of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders...

This common brain disease can cause dementia and stroke

In a new study, researchers found that levels of six proteins in the blood can be used to gauge a person’s risk for cerebral...

Scientists uncover more pieces of the autism puzzle

In a new study, researchers have recently mapped 102 new autism genes. The new findings provide a new understanding of the biology behind autism, which...

Mushrooms may reduce high blood pressure during pregnancy

In a new study, researchers found that a compound most commonly found in mushrooms could help alleviate some features of pre-eclampsia in pregnancy. They found...

Light therapy may help treat bipolar disorder

In a new study, researchers found that when it comes to reducing symptoms of bipolar depression, light therapy holds promise. The research was conducted by...