How Alzheimer’s Disease May Move Through the Brain
Doctors have long known that Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain over many years, but exactly how this happens has remained a mystery.
The illness...
How Pollution May Make Bladder Cancer More Aggressive
Air pollution has long been linked to diseases of the lungs and heart, but scientists are discovering that its effects reach much further.
Tiny particles...
Why Smoking Can Damage Your Heart
Smoking is widely known to damage the lungs, but it also greatly increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Scientists have long known that...
This Stuff in Your Mouth May Cause Dangerous Heart Valve Disease
Doctors have long known that the mouth is closely connected with the rest of the body. People with severe gum disease often have higher...
Modified Vitamin B12 May Help Treat Deadliest Brain Cancer
Treating brain cancer is especially challenging because the brain is protected by the blood-brain barrier.
While this barrier helps keep harmful substances away from the...
Hidden Blood Vessel Damage May Be the Real Cause of Many Small Strokes
Doctors have traditionally treated many strokes by targeting fatty plaque inside larger arteries.
However, growing evidence suggests that this approach may not address the underlying...
Subtle Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease Many People Miss
Parkinson's disease is a long-term condition that affects the brain and gradually changes the way a person moves.
It develops slowly, and the first symptoms...
Lower Blood Pressure Targets Could Save More Lives, Study Finds
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects hundreds of millions of people around the world.
It often has no warning signs, but over time it...
Major 17-Year Study Questions Safety of Popular Blood Pressure Medicine
A large study that followed more than 730,000 people over 17 years has raised new questions about the safety of two of the world's...
A Cholesterol Switch May Stop Pancreatic Cancer from Spreading
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer because it is often found only after it has already spread to other parts...