How a common virus may cause multiple sclerosis
Scientists at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have made a major breakthrough in understanding how a common virus could be linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), a...
Could a common blood pressure pill help us live longer?
As we grow older, our bodies naturally start to slow down. We become more vulnerable to illness, and our cells don’t repair themselves as...
Common epilepsy medications may raise risk of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes movements people can’t control, such as shaking, stiffness, and problems with balance and coordination. These symptoms...
Study develops new treatment for shingles and herpes
Researchers at the University of Georgia (UGA) have developed a promising new molecule that could lead to better treatments for viruses like shingles, chickenpox,...
Nature helps people cope with chronic back pain
A new study shows that spending time in nature can help people who suffer from long-term lower back pain feel better, both physically and...
Hope may help heart patients live longer and feel better, study shows
New research from the University of Liverpool has found that heart patients who feel hopeless are more likely to die or have a heart...
Common bone drugs may raise risk of serious jaw disease, study finds
A new study from Finland has found that certain medications used to treat bone conditions, especially when combined with corticosteroids, may greatly increase the...
Cannabis compounds could help treat fungal diseases
Two compounds derived from the cannabis plant have shown powerful antifungal properties in a new study led by researchers at Macquarie University. The compounds—cannabidiol...
A cup of beans a day may boost heart and metabolic health
A new study suggests that eating just one cup of beans a day—such as chickpeas or black beans—could help people at risk of heart...
Your blood pressure can change a lot between your doctor visits
If you believe your blood pressure stays the same all the time, it’s time to think again. A new study led by Yuan Lu,...