Type 2 diabetes remission achievable even at lower body weights
New Insights from the ReTUNE Trial
A groundbreaking study led by Professor Roy Taylor and his team at Newcastle University suggests that people with lower...
New mobile app aids early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have developed a mobile application that uses speech data to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and...
Sleep apnea linked to worse brain health
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a common but serious sleep disorder. It causes breathing to stop and start repeatedly during sleep. One of...
Woman makes complete recovery after treatment for near-fatal brain aneurysm bleed
A Michigan woman is feeling “completely back to normal” after surviving a brain aneurysm bleed that — more often than not — kills people...
Autoimmune disorders: A widespread health concern affecting 1 in 10
A new large-scale study published in The Lancet reveals that autoimmune disorders now affect approximately one in ten individuals, making these conditions more common...
Older women may have higher heart attack risk than man
Understanding Heart Attacks
Heart attacks can be frightening. They occur when the blood supply to the heart is blocked, often by a build-up of fat,...
Research unravels mysterious cause of Parkinson’s disease
A Brief Introduction to Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that affects the brain, making it difficult for those affected to carry out...
How statins improve blood vessel health
Introduction to Statins
Statins are widely prescribed medications, with over 40 million Americans taking them to lower their cholesterol levels.
These drugs were developed in the...
Popular obesity drug could kill cancer, study finds
Introduction to GLP-1
GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1) analogues are a popular and highly regarded pharmacological treatment for obesity.
Now, new research from Maynooth University's Kathleen Londsdale Institute...
Scientists find cause of pancreatic cancer and make a breakthrough in treatment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), an extremely aggressive form of pancreatic cancer, has long been a formidable challenge for medical professionals, with a dismal five-year...