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She had a stroke during a video call with her congressional representative

Getting ready for her annual meeting with members of Congress to seek more funding for Alzheimer's disease research, Ann Walters Tillery needed strong Wi-Fi...

Scientists discover critical cause of pancreatic cancer spread

Researchers found that a couple of molecules that nerve cells use to grow during development could help explain why the most common pancreatic cancers...

Breakthrough COVID infections more likely in cancer and Alzheimer’s patients

In new studies from the Case Western Reserve University, scientists found breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalizations, and deaths are significantly more likely...

Broccoli sprout extract may prevent head and neck cancer recurrence

In a study from the University of Pittsburgh, researchers found that potent doses of broccoli sprout extract activate a “detoxification” gene and may help...

Sleep apnea may cause high blood pressure

In a recent study from the Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, scientists found in people with high blood pressure resistant to treatment who also...

Scientists find new way to treat most common type of heart failure

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), also called diastolic heart failure, affects 3 million Americans. Despite being the most common type of heart failure in...

Scientists find drug that mimics benefits of exercise on muscle and bone

Maintaining a regular workout routine can help you look and feel great. And exercise also helps maintain your muscles and bones. People who are unable...

Ginger combined with chili pepper could lower cancer risk

For many people, there’s nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research suggests that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their...

COVID-19 linked to a much higher risk of Alzheimer’s in older people

In a study from the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, scientists found older people who have infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher...

Broccoli compound slows down early-stage breast cancer

In a recent study from Oregon State University, researchers looked at the effect of broccoli compound sulforaphane on breast tissues of women diagnosed with...