New heat therapy could stop vision loss before it starts
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss among older adults. It affects the retina, the light-sensitive layer at...
Heart trouble in midlife may predict dementia decades later
New research from University College London has found that people who show early signs of heart damage in middle age are more likely to...
Nanotech makes cancer drug 20,000 times stronger without harmful side effects
A major breakthrough in cancer research may soon make chemotherapy more effective and much safer.
Scientists at Northwestern University have redesigned an old chemotherapy drug...
New combo treatment may beat deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, known for growing fast and being very difficult to treat.
Most people diagnosed with this...
This desert berry can fight diabetes naturally
In what could become a breakthrough for diabetes treatment, scientists have discovered powerful anti-diabetic effects in the fruit of a hardy desert plant called...
A daily cup of coffee may protect your heart from irregular rhythm
For years, doctors have warned people with heart problems to stay away from coffee, fearing that caffeine could make their condition worse.
But a new...
How chia seeds can naturally lower your blood pressure
Chia seeds may be tiny, but when it comes to improving health, they deliver big results.
Among their many benefits, one of the most impressive...
New bionic eye chip could reverse vision loss
Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss among older adults, affecting about 200 million people around the world.
It mainly strikes...
Common sedative drugs may harm heart health at night
Midazolam is a common medication doctors use to help patients relax before surgery or medical procedures.
It works by calming the brain and helping people...
Scientists discover the key to kidney disease prevention
Chronic kidney disease, often called CKD, is becoming one of the world’s biggest health problems.
It affects millions of people and causes the kidneys to...