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Scientists find missing link between risk genes of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is a condition that affects many older people around the world, and it can cause problems with memory and thinking. There are two...

Scientists find new drug for treating stroke

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered changes in gene activity that occur in small blood vessels in the brain following a stroke. The team...

Vegan diet could protect against heart disease

Researchers from New York University have found that a vegan diet may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Coronary artery disease is a type...

Traditional Chinese medicine compound may help people with brain cancer live longer

A new study has found a potential treatment for malignant brain tumors using a drug made from a natural compound found in traditional Chinese...

Researchers give new advice for treating high blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that affects many people worldwide. It is a major risk factor for heart attack and...

Keto diet can help you lose weight and lower blood sugar in diabetes

Scientists from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona have found that a short-term keto diet program can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and...

Common mental health drugs may increase breast cancer risk

Antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed for patients with various psychiatric disorders, but a recent study from The University of Hong Kong has found that...

1 in 5 US adults suffers from chronic pain

Chronic pain is a significant health issue affecting millions of individuals worldwide. It has been estimated that approximately 20.9 percent of adults in the United...

Treating dry age-related macular degeneration: 6 things to know

Do you have questions about treatment of age-related macular degeneration, otherwise known as dry AMD? Anjali Rajesh Shah, MD, ophthalmologist, an at Michigan Medicine, has answers. Here’s...

Autism and ADHD assessment waits are up to 2 years’ long. What can families...

Reports have emerged from around Australia of waitlists of up to two years to receive a diagnostic assessment for neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism...