Could Used Coffee Grounds Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Every day, huge amounts of used coffee grounds are thrown away around the world.
Now, scientists are exploring whether this common waste material could provide...
Common Blood Pressure Drug Could Fight Dangerous Superbug
Antibiotic resistance is making some bacterial infections much harder to treat.
It happens when bacteria change in ways that allow them to survive medicines that...
Scientists Find a Simpler Way to Build High-Performance Organic Lasers
Scientists in Finland have demonstrated the first fully solution-processed solid-state polariton laser, potentially opening a simpler and cheaper path toward advanced laser and photonic...
Omega-3 and Low-Dose Aspirin May Treat Severe Gum Disease
Severe gum disease can be difficult to control, and some patients are given antibiotics in addition to standard dental treatment.
A new clinical trial suggests...
This Common Mineral Helped Clear Artery Plaques in a Surprising Study
A mineral that the body needs in tiny amounts may have an unexpected effect on heart health.
In experiments with mice, scientists found that carefully...
Magnetic Particles Improve Parkinson’s-Like Movement Without a Brain Pacemaker
Scientists have found a new way to stimulate areas deep inside the brain without permanently placing electrical wires there.
In mice with Parkinson’s-like movement problems,...
Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Teens With Obesity
Medicines that have transformed obesity treatment in adults may also help teenagers with obesity lose weight, according to a new review of clinical trials.
Researchers...
Exercise May Help People with Irregular Heartbeat Live Longer and Lower Stroke Risk
Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common long-term heart rhythm disorder. Instead of beating in a steady pattern, the upper chambers of...
Three-Drug Strategy Nearly Wipes Out the Cells That Help Leukemia Return
Acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Although treatment has improved in recent years, the disease remains...
Could a Magnetic Headband One Day Replace Deep Brain Electrodes for Parkinson’s?
A future treatment for Parkinson’s disease might use magnetism instead of a permanently implanted brain pacemaker.
Scientists have shown that microscopic magnetic plates placed inside...