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Worried about brain lesions and dementia? Check this blood pressure number

The top number on a blood pressure test is widely viewed as the best gauge of a person's overall risk for heart disease. But the...

Weight loss surgery greatly benefits people with obesity and diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that weight loss surgery could bring long-term health benefits in individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The research...

Just one night of sleep loss can increase Alzheimer’s biomarker in the body

In a new study, researchers found that when young, healthy men were deprived of just one night of sleep, they had higher levels of...

AI may help detect and grade prostate cancer effectively

In a new study, researchers have developed a method based on artificial intelligence (AI) for histopathological diagnosis and grading of prostate cancer. They found that...

This new ultrasound tech may strongly boost brain functions

In neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis, brain neurons are constantly being lost, resulting in memory lapses, speech disorders,...

This universal flu vaccine may protect against 6 different flu viruses

In a new study, researchers found that a novel nanoparticle vaccine that combines two major influenza proteins is effective in providing broad, long-lasting protection...

Researchers find meaningful activity for people with Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that people with Alzheimer's disease prefer taking part in familiar activities that are emotionally meaningful over strictly task-oriented...

How to deal with varicose veins on your legs

Are there bluish-purple or red lines popping out on your legs? Those could be varicose veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that lie just underneath...

This study shows the real cause of inflammation in type 2 diabetes

To date, the underlying causes of inflammation in obesity and type 2 diabetes have been poorly understood. This has hampered efforts to develop treatments to...

This hormone may reduce irregular heartbeat, inflammation

As a healthy heart ages, it becomes more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases. Though researchers have discovered that relaxin, an insulin-like hormone, suppresses atrial fibrillation (AF),...