Weight loss surgery linked to higher colon cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that the risk of colon cancer may be increased in individuals who have undergone weight loss surgery.
The research...
This common pain drug may restore limb function after spinal cord injury
In a new study, researchers found that long-term treatment with gabapentin, a commonly prescribed drug for nerve pain, could help restore upper limb function...
This nutrient may reduce coronary heart disease risk in women
In a new study, researchers found a link between dietary magnesium intake and reduced coronary heart disease in older women.
They also found a link...
This stuff plays a key role in diabetes development
In a new study, researchers have discovered that some calcium channels play a key role in the development of diabetes.
They have deciphered the diabetogenic...
This skin-lightening cream may lead to dangerous nerve damage
In a new study, researchers found that a skin-lightening cream from Mexico that contained toxic mercury left a California woman with serious central nervous...
Diet high in ketone may help fight against Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that a ketone-supplemented diet may protect neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Early in the development...
AI discovers previously unknown features linked to cancer recurrence
In a new study, researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) technology could successfully discover features in pathology images from human cancer patients, without annotation,...
Common bowel problems linked to depression
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions in which the intestines become inflamed (red and swollen).
Two major types of IBD are Crohn’s...
Researchers discover a cause of hearing loss
Younger adults with normal hearing can typically understand speech in the presence of a competing speaker without much effort, but this ability to understand...
This sperm test may reveal autism risk in future children
The causes of autism spectrum disorder or ASD are not fully understood; researchers believe both genetics and environment play a role.
In some cases, the...