Novel wearable patch provides new treatment option for skin cancer
Conventional melanoma therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, suffer from the toxicity and side effects of repeated treatments due to the aggressive and recurrent nature...
This study shows the first curative treatment for heart disease
A recent study from the University of Cambridge found that by making a gene that allows cancers to spread to be overactive and functional...
These two diabetes drugs could both effectively reduce heart and kidney disease
A recent study from Saint Louis University found that two newer types of medications commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes are similar in...
Blood test that measures alcohol use may predict risk for bleeding strokes
People who drink large amounts of alcohol have nearly fivefold odds of experiencing a potentially deadly type of stroke compared with those who drink...
Repeated coughing could make your face mask useless
Face masks are thought to slow the spread of viruses, including the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but little is known about how well...
Could the cure for common gut diseases be inside your mouth?
While many people put off their regular trips to the dentist, the consequences of doing so may go beyond cavities and root canals.
From heart...
Why a Western-style diet may cause premature aging
In a new study, researchers found that premature epigenomic aging acts like a 'sleeper cell' that is awakened by a Western-style diet.
The research was...
This antibody cocktail may help treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers tested several human antibodies to determine the most potent combination to be mixed in a cocktail and used as...
This new drug shows promise in slowing fatty liver disease
In a new study, researchers found that inhibition of a key enzyme safely and effectively improved the health of persons with non-alcoholic fatty liver...
New evidence that depression linked to higher heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found further evidence of the link between depression and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
The research...