Air pollution may increase risk of dementia
Dementia is a brain condition that makes it hard for people to remember things, think clearly, and act the way they normally would. It...
Yogurt-based gels offer a breakthrough in tissue healing
Researchers from Columbia University have created a new type of injectable hydrogel that could greatly improve how we treat injuries and help the body...
Mindfulness and CBT help reduce chronic back pain and opioid use
Chronic low back pain is a major health problem, affecting about one in four Americans. It’s the leading cause of disability worldwide, and many...
Dust Exposure in workplace may increase chronic kidney disease risk
A study by the University of Gothenburg has revealed that occupational exposure to dust and particles may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease...
AI brings personalized cancer treatment closer to reality
A new breakthrough in cancer treatment could help make precision medicine more accessible and faster.
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that designs...
Adult ADHD may increase dementia risk, study finds
A groundbreaking study by Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has found that adults with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), with...
Rosemary compound shows promise for Alzheimer’s treatment
Rosemary has long been linked to memory. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the character Ophelia says, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.”
Now, modern science is taking a...
Living through the pandemic may have aged people’s brains
A new study from the University of Nottingham has found that simply living through the Covid-19 pandemic may have aged people’s brains—even if they...
Emotion therapy is a new treatment for chronic pain
A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic...
Experimental drug delays Alzheimer’s in high-risk people
An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s,...