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Scientists discover new pain relief method

A team of international researchers, including scientists from the University of Adelaide, has developed a new approach to pain relief using a well-known chemical...

Marijuana use linked to higher risk of death from high blood pressure

A study from Georgia State University has found that using marijuana could triple the risk of dying from high blood pressure. The study examined...

Study discovers new cause and treatment of gout

Scientists from the University of California San Diego have uncovered a new cause of gout that could lead to more effective ways to prevent...

Scientists find new early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that high levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood may serve as...

Major causes of high blood pressure everyone needs to know

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects millions worldwide. It happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls of...

Genetic risk of blood cancer may also trigger autoimmune diseases

A recent study by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has uncovered a connection between gene variants linked to leukemia and the...

Study links 22 pesticides to higher prostate cancer risk in U.S.

A recent study published in Cancer has identified 22 pesticides associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of these...

Study finds who’s most affected by long COVID

A new study from Macquarie University’s Australian Institute of Health Innovation has found that in Australia, long COVID is more likely to impact women,...

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help lower cancer risk

A recent study from the University of Georgia shows that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids—often called “healthy fats”—might help reduce the risk of developing...

Cannabis use may impact brain structure, study finds

A recent study suggests that long-term cannabis use could be linked to changes in brain structure and function, especially in later years. However, this study—published...