Tiny plastics found in neck arteries may increase stroke risk
Tiny plastic particles, too small to see with the naked eye, have been found in the neck arteries of people who’ve suffered strokes or...
When colon cancer no longer responds to treatment, this drug combo can help
A new combination therapy has been found to give better results for patients with a certain type of colorectal cancer that no longer responds...
How moon dust could threaten future astronauts
New research funded by NASA has uncovered surprising risks hidden in the dust and rocks on the moon — and it could be important...
Scientists uncover new clues to brain cancer by studying DNA’s 3D shape
A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that the way DNA folds inside brain cells could play a key role in the development...
Brain’s ‘blue spot’ may hold clues to healthy aging and Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that a small, deep part of the brain known as the “blue spot” may play a critical role...
Scientists finds a new cause of autoimmune diseases
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have made an important discovery. They found that certain genetic changes linked to leukemia can also...
Scientists find which blood pressure drug is safer
A large new study from Columbia University has revealed important differences between two common drugs used to treat high blood pressure: chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide....
Some dementia-like symptoms could be reversible, study finds
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have made an important discovery: some patients who are diagnosed with a serious brain disease called behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) might...
Research shows non-surgical treatment for chronic knee pain
Scientists at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital have found a new way to treat knee pain without surgery. This new method is especially helpful for...
Drinking coffee this way reduce risks of heart disease, stroke
Good news for coffee lovers: a new study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day could lower...