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New clot-busting drug may improve recovery after stroke

A recent study has found that the clot-busting drug tenecteplase could offer better recovery outcomes for people who experience ischemic stroke compared to the...

New nanoparticle therapy offers hope for prostate cancer patients

Prostate cancer is a serious disease and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. A new study has shown...

Women face higher risk of death after heart surgery complications

A new study led by the University of Michigan has found that women are more likely than men to die after experiencing complications from...

Scientists find new treatment for gastric cancer

In Germany, around 17,000 people are diagnosed with gastric cancer every year, and it remains one of the deadliest cancers, largely due to its...

Menopause and heart health: What every woman should know

Heart disease is a serious risk for everyone as they age, but for women, the transition into menopause brings additional concerns. According to an American...

Scientists find best clot-busting drug for stroke recovery

A recent meta-analysis published in Neurology suggests that tenecteplase, a clot-busting drug, may be slightly more effective than alteplase in helping people recover from ischemic stroke....

High-potency cannabis makes a mark on your DNA, study shows

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has revealed that frequent use of high-potency cannabis, which contains 10% or more THC (the psychoactive substance in cannabis),...

Fermented black garlic extract could fight prostate cancer

Researchers from the University of Cordoba and the Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute (IMIBIC) have found that an extract from fermented black garlic may help...

Early signs of mini-stroke everyone needs to know

A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), often referred to as a mini-stroke, is a brief episode where stroke-like symptoms appear and then disappear, usually within...

Scientists find a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers from Yale-NUS College have made a significant discovery that could change how we understand Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that affects memory and cognitive...