New Drug Approach May Help Repair Damage From High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is one of the world's most common health problems, and it often causes damage without producing obvious warning signs.
A new animal...
Weight-Loss Hormone May Also Protect the Liver
Scientists have discovered that a hormone best known for reducing appetite may have another important job: protecting the liver from inflammation and scarring.
The finding...
Breast Cancer May Use Nerves to Help It Grow
An aggressive form of breast cancer may use immune cells to attract nerves into tumors, creating an environment that helps the cancer grow.
Researchers at...
Alzheimer’s Brain Changes May Start Years Earlier
Alzheimer’s disease may begin changing the brain years earlier than doctors have been able to see with standard scans.
A new study from the University...
Dirty Air May Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
Air pollution is already known to harm the lungs and heart, but new research suggests it may also make rheumatoid arthritis more active.
The strongest...
A Mother’s Age May Leave a Molecular Memory in Her Children
A mother’s age can influence the health and development of her offspring, and this effect appears across much of the animal kingdom.
But scientists still...
Hormone Therapy May Reduce Dementia Risk in Women
Could estrogen use be connected with a healthier aging brain?
New research involving more than 21,000 women found that those who had used estrogen-only hormone...
Simple Blood Test May Spot Liver Disease Early
Liver disease can develop quietly for years, often without causing obvious symptoms.
Researchers at The University of Toledo have developed a simple blood test that...
Living Near Dry Cleaners May Increase Parkinson’s Risk
A large U.S. study suggests that older adults who live very close to dry-cleaning businesses may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
The...
A Simple Stool Test May Lower Colon Cancer Death Risk
Taking part in routine colorectal cancer screening may greatly reduce the chance of dying from the disease, according to a large study from Sweden.
Researchers...