Common Virus May Cause Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a long-term disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.
Around 2.8 million people worldwide live with the condition, which...
New Drug May Reverse Fatty Liver Damage
Fatty liver disease is a growing health problem that can quietly damage the liver for years before serious symptoms appear.
Scientists at Georgetown University have...
Cannabis Use May Leave Marks on Your DNA
Cannabis use has become much more common in the United States as many states have legalized it for medical or recreational use.
In 2019, about...
This Washable Smart Fabric Could Help Prevent Prosthetic Limb Injuries
A new type of smart fabric that can sense pressure and light up in response could help make prosthetic limbs more comfortable and reduce...
Your Sleeping Brain Could Reveal Future Dementia Risk
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and becomes more common as people grow older.
Doctors have effective ways to diagnose dementia after memory...
A Soft Patch Could Change How We Treat Sleep
For people with chronic sleep problems, treatment often means medication, behavioral therapy or changes in daily habits.
Researchers in Texas are exploring a very different...
A New Way to Stop Lung Cancer Before It Starts
Lung cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers in the world.
Smoking is its biggest cause, but people who have never smoked can also develop...
Weight Loss Drugs May Do More Than Cut Weight
Medicines first developed to improve blood sugar control have quickly changed the treatment of obesity.
Now scientists are finding that GLP-1 drugs may affect far...
Cancer-Fighting Gum Targets Harmful Mouth Microbes
A specially designed chewing gum could one day become an unusual tool in the fight against some head and neck cancers.
Researchers at the University...
Poor Kidney Function May Increase Vision Loss in Older People
A new review suggests that healthy kidneys may play an important role in protecting eyesight as people age.
Scientists found that people with chronic kidney...