Yeast Supplement May Help Fight Cancer
A common supplement made from yeast may help the immune system fight cancer more effectively, according to new research in mice.
Scientists at Trinity College...
A Surprising New Way to Treat a Common Genetic Heart Condition
Living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be challenging because the disease changes the structure of the heart over time.
The heart muscle becomes unusually thick, making...
One Blood Pressure Drug May Carry More Risks
Two widely used blood pressure medicines can both lower blood pressure, but one may cause more side effects than the other.
A large study led...
What Really Drives Different Cancers?
Cancer develops when cells collect DNA changes that allow them to grow and divide in harmful ways.
But scientists have long debated how many of...
A Safer Way to Stop Chronic Nerve Pain?
Millions of people live with chronic nerve pain, which can continue for months or even years and can be difficult to control.
Scientists at Weill...
This Everyday Mineral Could Help Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major cause of heart disease and stroke.
It often develops without obvious symptoms, so many people...
New Drug Could Ease Nerve Pain Without Opioids
Chronic nerve pain can be extremely difficult to treat, and many people live with it for months or years.
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and...
Mini-Strokes Are a Major Warning Sign
A mini-stroke can last only a few minutes, but it should never be treated as a small health problem.
Also known as a transient ischemic...
Common Blood Pressure Drugs Show Key Safety Difference
A large study has found an important safety difference between two common medicines used to treat high blood pressure.
Both chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide can lower...
Common Diabetes Drug May Help Protect the Brain
Metformin is one of the most widely used medicines for type 2 diabetes, but scientists are studying whether its benefits may go beyond controlling...