A drug that provides the benefits obtained from medicinal cannabis without the “high” or other side effects may help to unlock a new treatment for […]
Is there a link between lifetime lead exposure and dementia?
To the medical community’s surprise, several studies from the US, Canada, and Europe suggest a promising downward trend in the incidence and prevalence of dementia. […]
Sisters bound by deadly family legacy—and by lifesaving transplants
Jane Herndon and her family share an unusually close bond, forged through tragedy and triumphs. Their difficult journey began when Jane and her three sisters […]
When cells cycle fast, cancer gets a jumpstart
The progression of cancer has been studied extensively, and the key steps in this journey have been well mapped, at least in some solid tumors: […]
Caring for a grandchild linked to lower risk of loneliness and social isolation
Caring for a grandchild may be linked to a lower risk of loneliness and social isolation, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open. […]
She never smoked—and got lung cancer in her 40s
(HealthDay)—Nikki Moreno had spent nearly a year struggling for breath, and nothing seemed to help. Not the inhalers, not the antibiotics and other drugs. Nothing […]
Team detects Alzheimer’s early using electronic health records
A team of scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed a software-based method of scanning electronic health records (EHRs) to estimate the risk that […]
A new gene therapy strategy, courtesy of Mother Nature
Scientists have developed a new gene-therapy technique by transforming human cells into mass producers of tiny nano-sized particles full of genetic material that has the […]
Simple tool shows life expectancy after dementia diagnosis
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and from the Netherlands have developed a simple tool that shows the survival probability of a person with dementia over three […]
Study finds African Americans with cancer at higher risk for blood clots
African-Americans are at higher risk for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) as compared with patients from other races. VTE is a condition in which a blood […]
High-calorie food is more tempting when time is running out
In an era when digital technology allows people to stay connected to work, friends and commerce 24/7, life can feel overly busy for many people […]
Child brain is not just an adult brain in a smaller size
A study at the University of Jyväskylä indicated that children’s brains have special features not found in adult brains. For the brain, childhood and youth […]
System can recognize Mendelian genetic diseases before clinical teams
Mendelian diseases, those caused by a single deleterious genetic variant, often present as constellations of clinical features. In a previous study, Lisa Bastarache, MS, Joshua […]
Getting enough sleep may help brain store, recall memories
A review of more than 130 studies explains how sleep helps people learn new information and plays an important role in storing learned content for […]