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Could stem cells reverse diabetes?

Diabetes is manageable with proper care, but no cure is yet available. Some scientists believe...

Mild cognitive impairment: Reducing blood pressure can lower risk

A recent study in older people suggests that reducing blood pressure to levels below the...

Antibiotics disrupt gut bacteria, impact bone health

A new study about the side effects of antibiotic treatment reveals that it may dysregulate...

How gum disease could lead to Alzheimer's

In a new study, researchers have found that a bacterium largely responsible for gum disease...

Modified herpes virus effective against late-stage melanoma

A new treatment with a genetically modified herpes virus is effective against stage 3B and...

Struggling to focus? This new brain training app may help

In a world in which our brains are almost constantly overstimulated, many of us may...

Alzheimer's: What leads to brain cell damage?

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism through which a toxic brain protein that is a hallmark...

What role does the immune system play in hypertension?

Millions of people in the United States and across the world have hypertension, a condition...

Multiple sclerosis: Small molecule could delay onset

Treatment with a small molecule could delay the damage that multiple sclerosis inflicts in the...

Label discrepancies, chemicals linked to cancer found in cookies, pastries: Hong Kong consumer body

Food producers in Hong Kong have been urged to improve their recipes after a test...

Exercise can halve heart attack risk in healthy people

New research, appearing in the European Heart Journal, suggests that lack of physical activity can...

Healthy babies' gut bacteria prevent common food allergy

Gut bacteria have a crucial role in protecting against food allergies, according to recent research. When...

Common pain relievers may worsen C. difficile infection

A study finds that certain pain relievers may promote Clostridium difficile infection. The results may...

Targeting this protein could help combat aging

Scientists have discovered an unknown genetic mechanism of cell metabolism that becomes increasingly dysfunctional with...

Diabetes: Can we teach the body to heal itself?

In diabetes, the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone that is key...

Bullying alters brain structure, raises risk of mental health problems

New research is suggesting that there may be physical structural differences in the brains of...