Revolutionary sensor can diagnose stroke in real-time
A team of researchers led by Professor Seung-Kyun Kang from Seoul National University has developed a groundbreaking strain sensor with record-breaking sensitivity, potentially transforming...
New drug offers hope for rare heart disease patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a groundbreaking drug, acoramidis (marketed as Attruby), developed at Stanford Medicine to treat transthyretin amyloid...
Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing...
Gut health plays a critical role in autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects how children communicate, behave, and interact with others.
While the exact causes of autism are still...
Coffee may protect against cognitive decline in heart rhythm disorders
Drinking several cups of coffee daily could help reduce cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder. This finding...
ADHD can be diagnosed by looking at brainwaves – here’s the neuroscience behind it
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have a behavioural disorder, nor are they lazy, or lacking in manners and boundaries.
Their brains...
How nanotechnology is revolutionizing medicine
Nanotechnology, the science of designing and using incredibly tiny materials—so small they are measured in billionths of a meter—is changing the way we treat...
How anti-inflammatory drugs can help fight joint pain
Chronic joint pain is a problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It can make everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even holding...
The heart has a “little brain” to control the heartbeat
For a long time, the heart was thought to operate under the sole control of the autonomic nervous system, which relays signals from the...
The hidden link between high blood pressure and dementia
Many people know that high blood pressure, or hypertension, is bad for the heart, but fewer are aware that it can also harm the...