This Early Warning Sign May Help Fight Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people worldwide. It mainly develops in older adults and slowly damages...
Popular Cholesterol Drug Linked to Higher Kidney Disease Risks
Millions of people around the world take medicines called statins every day to lower cholesterol and reduce their chances of heart attacks and strokes.
These...
Scientists Find an Important Cause of Autoimmune Diseases
Scientists have discovered an important clue that may explain why some people with leukemia also develop autoimmune diseases.
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical...
Common Painkiller May Help Stop Cancer from Spreading Before Surgery
Cancer becomes much more dangerous when it spreads from its original location to other parts of the body. This process is called metastasis, and...
Widely Used Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health conditions around the world. In Australia, more than one in...
Video Games Offer Surprising Your Memory and Cognitive Functions
Video games are often blamed for wasting time or harming attention, but scientists have been studying this question for many years and the answer...
How Early Stress Drinking May Leave Lifelong Scars on the Brain
A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that drinking alcohol to deal with stress during early adulthood may leave long-lasting marks...
New Oral Drug May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Managing type 2 diabetes often becomes more difficult over time. Many people begin with lifestyle changes and metformin but later need additional medicines or...
Scientists Discover Why Some Brains Resist Alzheimer’s
Scientists have spent decades trying to understand why Alzheimer's disease affects people so differently.
Two people can have very similar brain changes, yet one develops...
A 2-Minute Walk Every 20 Minutes Could Help Lower Blood Sugar
A simple habit during the workday could make a big difference to your health, according to researchers from the University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.
Their...