Takayasu arteritis is an autoimmune disease resulting in chronic aortic inflammation leading to aneurysm or aortic regurgitation. Researchers showed that…
How does cancer spread?
How does cancer spread? While studying human brain tumour cells, a team of scientists found some answers to this crucial,…
Obesity, risk of cognitive dysfunction? Consider high-intensity interval exercise
Researchers have discovered what might be an effective strategy to prevent and combat cognitive dysfunction in obese individuals. They are…
Promising diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have identified in live human brains new radioactive ‘tracer’ molecules that bind to and ‘light up’ tau tangles, a…
When scientists push people to their tipping point
You probably overestimate just how far someone can push you before you reach your tipping point, new research suggests. A…
Diabetes remission predictors in bariatric surgery
Researchers have improved a standard bariatric surgery clinical scoring system (DiaRem) to extend the prediction time for diabetic remission following…
Activating parts of the brain could help alleviate opioid-related social isolation
One of the many painful and challenging aspects of the US opioid crisis is that people abusing opioids often isolate…
Why feeling empathy could lead former drug users to relapse
Empathy, the awareness of another’s feelings and emotions, is a key feature in normal social interactions. But new research suggests…
Genetic changes associated with physical activity reported
Time spent sitting, sleeping and moving appears to be determined, in part, by our genes, researchers have shown.
Regular flu shots may save heart failure patients’ lives
Compared with skipping a flu shot, getting a flu shot was associated with an 18 percent reduced risk of premature…