New ‘Artery-on-a-Chip’ Could Predict Stroke Risk Before It Happens
Doctors have long struggled to predict who will have an ischemic stroke. Some people with only mild narrowing of the arteries suddenly develop a...
Diabetes Drug Could Help Repair Damage in Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease has become one of the fastest-growing health problems around the world.
It is closely linked with obesity, type 2 diabetes and excess...
Tiny Organ in Your Neck Could Unlock a New Way to Treat High Blood...
High blood pressure affects millions of people around the world and is one of the biggest causes of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and...
Warning Signs of Silent Damage Alcohol Can Do to Your Liver
Drinking too much alcohol over a long time can seriously damage the liver, one of the hardest-working organs in the body.
The liver cleans the...
A New Way to Help Damaged Hearts Grow Healthy Muscle Again
Heart failure is one of the leading causes of illness and death around the world. It develops when the heart becomes too weak or...
Hidden Chemical May Raise Parkinson’s Risk, Scientists Warn
Scientists from the University of Rochester and several other research centers are warning that a widely used industrial chemical may increase the risk of...
Scientists Uncover the Earliest Triggers of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat because it is usually found after it has already spread.
In its early stages, the...
Could Bacteria in Your Nose Trigger Alzheimer’s?
Our nose does much more than help us smell the world around us. It also helps filter the air we breathe and acts as...
Why Some People Get Cavities and Gum Diseases More Easily
Most people believe that tooth decay and gum disease happen mainly because of eating too much sugar or not brushing often enough.
While these habits...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Carry Unexpected Heart Disease Risk
Medicines that lower blood pressure have helped millions of people reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious health problems.
These medicines are...