The magic of blood sugar monitors in controlling diabetes
Before we dive into the main story, let's understand what diabetes is. Diabetes is like a naughty kid in our body who doesn't listen...
Scientists find new treatment for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy
Prostate cancer is a very common disease in men. It's like a sneaky enemy that can keep growing even when conditions should make it...
Scientists find new biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a brain illness that makes people forget things and have trouble thinking. It's a leading cause of memory loss known as dementia.
Teen had cardiac arrest in a snowstorm. Communities worked together to save his life.
Not long after the snow started falling on a Friday morning in January, Ethan Rutherford went door-to-door in his Wooster, Ohio, neighborhood and offered...
Scientists find a drug that can reverse multiple sclerosis
A decade after an over-the-counter antihistamine named clemastine was identified by scientists at UC San Francisco as a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS),...
New cause of Parkinson’s disease: Implications for treatment and dementia prevention
Scientists made a significant discovery, identifying a pathway blockage that disrupts the regulation of mitochondria, the powerhouse of nerve cells.
Lower birthweight may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Recent studies published in Diabetologia reveal a connection between lower birth weight and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
COVID-19’s lingering impact: brain changes in recovered patients
approximately one in five adults will experience long-term effects from COVID-19. These effects, known as long COVID, can persist even after recovery from the initial illness.
Coffee may help maintain healthy blood pressure
A recent study has found that drinking coffee can have a positive impact on maintaining healthy blood pressure levels.
Spotting colorectal cancer early with a genetic score
Scientists think they can use information from our genes (the stuff that makes us who we are) to find out who might get colorectal cancer.