Scientists find new way to treat severe autoimmune disease and cancer
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered a surprising connection between a protein in our immune system and the severity of...
Scientists find new way to managing opioid use in hospitals
Opioid medications, including morphine and oxycodone, are powerful pain relievers that have brought relief to countless patients suffering from severe pain.
However, they come with...
Scientists find new treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent health issue, affecting approximately 30% of people in Western countries and showing a sharp increase over...
Scientists find new biomarkers for inflammatory bowel disease
Microbiome research has been making significant strides in recent years, with a shift towards understanding the molecules produced by the microbes living in our...
Scientists find big causes of neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer
Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge have made significant strides in understanding the functional impact of thousands of genetic...
Scientists discover protein linked to Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) accounts for approximately 10% of neurodegenerative disease cases where proteins aggregate into amyloid filaments.
Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory...
Poor sleep during menopause may increase heart disease risk in women
New research suggests that the quality of sleep experienced by women during menopause, rather than just its duration, may affect their risk of heart...
More than a third of people with dementia don’t know they have it –...
Around 36% of people in England with dementia are unaware they have the condition, according to a new report from the Dementia Commission.
The report...
Housing instability increases Alzheimer’s and dementia risk in veterans, study finds
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has revealed a concerning link between housing instability and the risk of...
Blood pressure may rise together in married couples, new study suggests
A recent international study has discovered an intriguing connection between the blood pressure levels of married couples.
The research, published in the Journal of the...