1 in 6 people suffer from withdraw symptoms after stopping depression drugs
A recent study has revealed that about one in six people who stop taking antidepressants may face withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms can range from...
MIT engineers create chip-based tractor beam to study cells and DNA
Researchers at MIT have developed a new kind of "tractor beam" that can move and manipulate tiny biological particles like cells and DNA using...
Widely used blood pressure drug is linked to higher bleeding risk
A recent study published in JAMA has raised concerns about a potential risk for patients with atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heartbeat, who are...
What does a Mars trip do to the brain?
It’s not long before a conversation about space travel is likely to turn to the impact on the human body.
Our bodies have evolved to...
Scientists find new way to control immune cells, paving the path for inflammation and...
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have uncovered a new mechanism that controls a special group of immune cells known as regulatory T-cells (Tregs).
These cells play...
Stroke linked to faster long-term cognitive decline, study finds
New research from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) has revealed that older adults who experience a stroke for the first time are...
Food for thought: How diet affects the brain over a lifetime
A wealth of research shows that what people eat affects the body's ability to ward off heart disease and stroke. And a growing body...
Hours after a massive stroke, 39-year-old was talking and moving
For a week or so, Ashley Lunardini felt an intermittent pain in her neck. She also had a dull headache that wouldn't go away....
Understanding side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in our blood, and while it's necessary for building cell walls and producing hormones, having too much can...
Study shows common blood pressure drugs linked to this inflammatory disease
Psoriasis is a common and chronic skin condition that shows up as red, itchy, and scaly patches, often on areas like the knees, elbows,...