Childhood cancer survivors may face hidden heart risks
Cancer treatment has helped more children than ever survive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common type of childhood cancer. Thanks to advances in medicine, survival rates...
Bacteria in your mouth may hold clues to your brain health and dementia risk...
Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging research suggests that the bacteria living on your tongue...
AI imaging could help plan brain surgery better
A team of researchers from the Lamarr Institute and the University of Bonn has explored a new way to improve how nerve pathways in...
A simple supplement could help heart failure patients avoid transplant
Heart transplants are complex, costly, and risky—but for patients with heart failure, they are often the only option for survival. Now, a groundbreaking study suggests that a natural supplement may...
More plastic particles found in the human brain than in kidneys and livers
Tiny plastic particles have been discovered in human brains, with higher amounts found in recent years compared to earlier studies. A new study published...
How eating habits affect urinary incontinence in middle-aged women
A new study from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland has found that eating habits may play a role in the development of urinary...
Cannabis may cause tooth decay and tooth loss
It is well known that smoking cannabis can harm the lungs, heart, and brain. Now, new research suggests that frequent cannabis smoking can also...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with actual hearts in mind
Valentine's Day is a celebration of the heart. But some of the clichéd approaches to commemorate it – we're looking at you, big red...
Broccoli compound may help control blood sugar in prediabetes
A natural compound found in broccoli sprouts, called sulforaphane, may help lower blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes. This was discovered in a...
Scientists discover a key cause of heart disease
A recent study from New York University has found that platelets, the tiny fragments in our blood that help with clotting, also play a...