Stem cells show promise in preventing post-heart attack heart failure
Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are at lower…
Aligning your body clock may protect your heart and metabolism, says AHA
The American Heart Association warns that disrupted circadian rhythms, from irregular sleep, late-night meals, or shift work, can…
Obesity’s health risks shift with age and sex, new genetic study reveals
A massive UK Biobank analysis reveals that the health risks of obesity shift over time, peaking at different…
When Couples Therapy Doesn’t Work, It Usually Comes Down To These 5 Things
In the face of looming problems that range from abuse and blending families to who does the chores,…
Breakthrough combo therapy lowers death risk in recurrent prostate cancer
Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may now benefit from a new drug combination…
Les Turner Symposium on ALS brings researchers and clinicians to discuss new research findings
The 15th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS will be held on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 in Chicago.…
New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells
Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person’s genome, often…
Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer’s disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during…
Smarter insulin pump systems help stabilize glucose in young patients, study reveals
Children using advanced hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps achieved better glucose control, yet most failed to follow dietary and…
Ketamine therapy: Patients say drug gave them another shot at life
“You may feel like you’re going to die — but you’re not. Your body is right here in…
How animals are changing mental health care for some in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Nineteen-year-old Kwok Wei Hao suffers from Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder which affects his movement and…
Researchers develop a new approach for treating children with neuroblastoma
A research team from the University of Zurich and the University Children’s Hospital Zurich has developed a new…