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AI can predict sudden cardiac death in people with heart disease better

You know how your doctor takes fancy pictures of your insides, like X-rays or MRIs? These are called medical images. You might think we understand...

The crystal ball of genetics: predicting heart disease for all

For the past ten years, scientists have been trying to figure out if you're going to get a disease by looking at your genes. This...

Playing favorites: joint pain prefers certain US states

Arthritis - that's a pain in the... joints. Have you ever wondered where arthritis really hangs out? Do you think that people in every US...

New blood test can predict lung cancer early

Pioneering research led by the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, is using molecular biology to analyze blood samples to predict...

Excessive sugar intake linked to Alzheimer’s disease

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have identified a potential link between high sugar intake and the development...

Good poop, bad cancer: turning the tables on skin cancer with a dose of...

Science is amazing! A ground-breaking medical trial has just found that fecal transplants – yep, you read that right, transplants of poop – could...

Substance use can impair cognitive function, change the brain

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that 50 million people in the United States grapple with the hardships of cocaine or alcohol use...

What you can do now to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Everyone experiences moments of forgetfulness. Where did I put my keys? Who was that actor in that movie? But when does forgetfulness become a medical...

Beta blockers: balancing the benefits and risks for high blood pressure

Beta blockers, a type of medication frequently prescribed for cardiovascular conditions, work by counteracting adrenaline's effects on the heart and blood vessels. This process slows...

Vitamin D and turmeric may aid blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes

A recent study conducted at Urmia University of Medical Sciences suggests that turmeric compounds and vitamin D supplementation can enhance blood pressure health among...