Medical Tech

Researchers Discover Boosting a Single Protein Helps the Brain Fight Alzheimer’s

What if the brain already has the tools to fight Alzheimer’s, but just needs a boost to use them? Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine...

Common Blood Pressure Drug Shows Surprising Power Against Deadly Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug

An everyday medication may hold untapped potential against one of the most difficult-to-treat bacterial threats. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to outpace modern medicine, causing more than...

Early Warning Signals of Esophageal Cancer May Be Hiding in Plain Sight

New research provides compelling evidence that Barrett’s esophagus underlies all cases of esophageal adenocarcinoma, even when it is no longer visible. Scientists have uncovered the...

AI neckband lets you talk without saying a word

Scientists at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), in South Korea, have built a silicone neckband that reads the tiny movements of your...

Unexpected Hormone Discovery Could Change How We Treat Arthritis

Researchers have uncovered a previously unobserved presence of the GLP-1 hormone in the joints of arthritis patients. Arthritis is not a single disease but a...

This Simple Blood Test Could Outperform “Bad Cholesterol” in Preventing Heart Disease

ApoB testing outperforms traditional cholesterol measures in preventing heart attacks and strokes while remaining cost-effective. It more accurately identifies risk, leading to better treatment...

Scientists Find Way to Reverse Fatty Liver Disease Without Changing Diet

A newly identified population of dysfunctional immune cells may play a central role in both aging and chronic disease. UCLA researchers have uncovered a rogue...

Scientists Discover Game-Changing New Way To Treat High Cholesterol

Scientists are rethinking how to treat a widespread genetic cholesterol disorder by targeting particle production instead of removal. Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) disrupts one of the...

A multi therapy bioelectronic wound dressing

Chronic and acute skin wounds affect more than six million people in the United States each year. Many heal with basic care, but others...

Johns Hopkins Scientists Develop Nasal DNA Vaccine for Tuberculosis

A new experimental vaccine takes aim at one of tuberculosis’s most stubborn defenses: the ability of bacteria to persist despite treatment. In a study published...

Stronger Flu Shot Linked to Nearly 55% Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

A routine visit to a public health office led to an unexpected scientific insight, one that may reshape how researchers think about preventing Alzheimer’s...

A Simple Blood Test Could Predict Dementia Risk 25 Years Early

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have identified a blood signal that could forecast dementia risk decades before symptoms begin. Their study,...

A Simple Injection Could Help the Heart Heal Itself After a Heart Attack

A new RNA-based therapy aims to address one of cardiology’s most persistent challenges: the heart’s inability to regenerate after injury. After a heart attack, restoring...

Scientists Discover How to Stop Vision Loss Before It Starts

Scientists have identified molecules that can protect the eye’s cone cells from degeneration, a major cause of vision loss. The discovery points to new...

Why Drinking More Water Isn’t Enough To Stop Kidney Stones

A major study finds that simply encouraging people to drink more water may not be enough to stop kidney stones from coming back. Kidney stones...

Scientists Discover a Better Way To Treat Gout for Certain Patients

Gout happens when excess uric acid in the body forms urate crystals that collect in and around joints, triggering sudden attacks of intense pain...