This drug is an alternative to statins to protect heart health
Cholesterol is a natural substance that our bodies need. It helps build cells and make hormones.
But having too much of it, especially a kind...
Blood pressure swings may be linked to memory loss in older people
A new study published in the journal Neurology has found that changes in blood pressure over time may be linked to memory and thinking...
How to spot a stroke early and save a life
A stroke happens when something stops the blood from reaching part of the brain. This can happen if a blood vessel gets blocked or...
MIT chemists reveal how tau proteins tangle in Alzheimer’s disease
One of the defining features of Alzheimer’s disease is the buildup of tangled proteins called Tau inside the brain.
As these tangles grow and spread,...
Scientists find a hidden weakness in deadly blood cancer
Acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, is one of the most aggressive and difficult blood cancers to treat. Every year thousands of people are...
The hidden cells that make cancer come back
Cancer treatment has improved greatly over the past few decades, but one frightening problem still remains: relapse. Many patients go through surgery, chemotherapy, or...
Measuring overall abilities may predict future memory loss
A new international study has found that measuring a person’s overall physical and mental abilities—called intrinsic capacity—may help doctors predict who is more likely...
New tool can predict long-term death risk in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men and the second leading cause of cancer-related death for men in the United...
New surgical robot may help reverse vision loss
A serious eye disease called retinal vein occlusion (RVO) happens when a vein in the retina—the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye—gets...
New blood test can see the first sign of clotting in heart disease
Scientists from Kumamoto University in Japan have created a new blood test that can catch the earliest signs of blood clotting.
This is a big...