Natural molecule erucamide helps slow progressive retinal degeneration
Many conditions that cause vision loss share a common feature: the gradual breakdown of the retina, the light-sensing…
Sugary drinks from childhood linked to adult hypertension risk
Drinking fruit juice and sugar-sweetened beverages from childhood through adulthood may be linked to an increased risk of…
Poll reveals gaps in brain health awareness among older adults
Nearly all Michiganders age 50 and over say it’s very important to keep their brains healthy as they…
Breast milk nutrient boosts long-term immune system development
Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system…
Preoperative radiation boosts immunotherapy response in brain metastases
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that pre-operative…
AGA experts highlight benefits and limits of colorectal cancer screening tests
As new colorectal cancer screening guidance draws attention to the growing number of testing options, the American Gastroenterological…
Researchers eliminate embryonic senescent cells, triggering severe neurovascular flaws
Among the body’s most crucial protective features are the brain barrier systems, including the blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid…
Blood proteins reveal which aging cells may raise disease risk
A large plasma proteomics study shows that aging patterns in specific cell types may help identify who is…
Doctors find unexpected regional differences in retinopathy of prematurity in Norway
It’s a mystery. The eye disease known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can make infants permanently blind if…
Secondhand smoke exposure linked to higher blood cadmium levels
A new study finds that adults who simply breathe in secondhand cigarette smoke have about 1.5 times more of the…
Engineered blood clots form faster to stop severe bleeding
Blood clotting is one of the body’s oldest survival mechanisms-a biological defense that has protected humans from dangerous…
Synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarettes link to abnormal heartbeats
Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown…