Study sheds new light on what causes long-term disability after a stroke, offers new path toward possible treatment
A recent study by Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage ...
Yoga has many health benefits as you age—but is it also the secret to longevity?
Yoga has been linked to numerous health benefits. But is it also the secret to a long life? This is what Daisy Taylor, a ...
A tropical disease in Switzerland: Call for coordinated action on Chagas disease
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other ...
Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks—tackling this could reduce obesity
One in two people in the Pacific Islands is classified as overweight (with a body mass index of 25–29) or obese (a BMI of 30 ...
Microscopic cell changes linked to cancer's rapid growth in stiff tissues
In 2022 alone, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 10 million died from the disease, according to ...
Salt-seeking behavior traced to specific brain neurons
Salt, or more precisely the sodium it contains, is very much a "Goldilocks" nutrient. Low sodium levels cause a drop in blood ...
Rheumatoid arthritis associated with increased risk for new heart failure
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher rate of heart failure subtypes, according to a study published online ...
Unexpected heart muscle growth found in patients with artificial hearts
A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson's Sarver Heart Center ...
Study compares single-, double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods in dialysis
Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture catheter ...