Probing aspirin’s benefits: exploring its role in prevention
You’ve probably taken aspirin for pain or a fever. But some people take a low dose of aspirin every day.
It can reduce the risk...
Plumb tired of the same old fruits? Try plums
Grocery stores and farmers markets are bursting with vibrant colors, with towers of bright green watermelons and multicolored displays of berries garnering the spotlight.
But...
This diabetes drug can change blood metal levels in humans
The widely used diabetes drug metformin changes blood metal levels in humans, according to a new study from Kobe University.
This finding marks an important...
Wearable temperature-sensing patch could transform early breast cancer detection
A Ph.D. student at the University of Bristol has invented a lightweight, skin-like patch that could one day make breast cancer detection easier, more...
Common sleeping pills may harm sleep quality in older adults, study finds
Many older adults struggle with insomnia, and for decades doctors have often prescribed benzodiazepines and related drugs to help them sleep.
These medications are cheap,...
Not so sweet: Artificial sweeteners linked to faster cognitive decline
Artificial sweeteners are often marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar, especially for people trying to cut calories or manage conditions like diabetes.
But a...
Why Alzheimer’s disease attacks memory brain area first
One of the first parts of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is the entorhinal cortex -- a region that plays a big role...
How excessive alcohol fuels fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease is one of the most common chronic liver conditions, affecting more than one in three people in the United States.
Also known...
During swim practice, his heart stopped. His coach helped save his life.
In honor of his 62nd birthday, Don Milich challenged himself to swim 6.2 miles in a lake.
Sure, he hadn’t done much swimming since he...
New way to prevent breast cancer recurrence
A first-of-its-kind, federally funded clinical trial has shown it's possible to identify breast cancer survivors who are at higher risk of their cancer coming...