New Drug Could Stop Prostate Cancer from Spreading
Scientists have developed an experimental treatment that could offer a new way to fight aggressive prostate cancer.
In early laboratory research, the drug slowed tumor...
These Daily Habits May Help Prevent Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that becomes worse over time. It is best known for causing shaking, slow movement, stiff muscles and balance...
Simple Ways to Lower Blood Pressure at Home
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is extremely common and often causes no obvious symptoms.
Over time, however, uncontrolled blood pressure can damage blood vessels...
Hidden Dementia Changes May Begin in Middle Age
A brain disease closely linked to dementia may begin much earlier than many people realize.
Researchers in Finland found signs of Lewy body disease in...
Study Finds a New Cause of Autism-like Behavior
Scientists are exploring a little-known protein that may help explain how brain chemistry, immune cells and nerve-cell connections influence behavior.
The protein, called IDO2, plays...
Older Diabetes Drugs May Carry Higher Heart Risks
People with type 2 diabetes often need more than one medicine to keep their blood sugar under control.
But a large study suggests that the...
This Cholesterol Drug May Protect the Heart Better
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found naturally in the body. We need it to build healthy cells, make hormones, and support other important functions,...
Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Harm Your Eyes
Millions of people take medicines every day to lower high blood pressure.
These treatments are important because uncontrolled blood pressure can damage blood vessels and...
One Blood Test Could Reveal Cancer’s Bigger Picture
A simple blood draw could one day tell doctors much more about a person’s cancer than many current blood tests can.
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet...
Why Walking Gets Harder With Age
Walking may look simple, but every step requires the brain, nerves, muscles, and joints to work together.
New Australian research suggests that this carefully controlled...