Scientists identify key brain network behind Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have uncovered a major clue about what causes Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects movement, sleep, and thinking.
An international team led...
Nearly half of chronic fatigue patients show hidden infections, study finds
A small pilot study has found that nearly half of a group of people diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome tested positive for infections caused...
Doctors urged to prescribe exercise instead of pills for heart health
The American Heart Association (AHA) has shared new advice for doctors.
Instead of quickly giving medicine to people with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol,...
High blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is a very serious medical emergency. It happens when the heart suddenly stops beating normally, which cuts off blood flow to...
Study reveals one blood pressure drug may be safer than the other
A large study from Columbia University has looked at the safety and effectiveness of two common blood pressure medications: chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide.
The study lasted...
Better sleep and higher vitamin D may reduce diabetes risk together
Scientists from Peking University report that higher vitamin D levels in the body are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Type...
Poor kidney function may skew Alzheimer’s blood test results, study warns
People with reduced kidney function may have higher levels of several blood markers commonly used in Alzheimer’s disease research, according to a large new...
Scientists discover hidden “off switch” that may explain why some cancer treatments fail
Researchers studying cancer immunotherapy have uncovered an important reason why some treatments stop working for certain patients.
A team led by Dr. André Veillette at...
Lung cancer drug may help ovarian cancer patients respond better to treatment
Scientists at Mayo Clinic have discovered that a drug originally developed for lung cancer could help make a common ovarian cancer treatment more effective.
The...
Broken legs, skier’s thumb and ‘sled head’: Just some of the injuries risked by...
The sports featured at the Winter Olympics defy gravity and physics.
Many competitors move at breakneck speeds down steep, snowy inclines or careen across icy...