Use of psychotropics increases in the early stages of Parkinson's disease

Up to 1 in 3 people with Parkinson's disease use at least one psychotropic medication, a recent study from the University of ...

This bioengineered chewing gum wipes out cancer-linked mouth microbes while sparing healthy bacteria

Researchers led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine have shown that extracts from bioengineered chewing gum ...

Physical therapy provides modest improvements for chronic low back pain

A sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART) found that people with chronic low back pain experienced slight ...

IVF hormone add-on does not improve success rates, study finds

A hormone procedure commonly offered to IVF patients globally as an "add-on" does not improve chances of falling pregnant, ...

Early immune changes may signal increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia

Circulating white blood cells called neutrophils are some of the immune system's first responders. Their numbers shoot up ...

For young adults, recollection of alcohol addiction may differ from reality, study suggests

When young adults are asked to recall their drinking habits, their recollections may not always match what actually happened ...

How coffee reshapes the gut-brain axis and lifts mood—even without caffeine

New research from APC Microbiome Ireland, a research center at University College Cork, has comprehensively explored the ...

Extreme climate events increase heart disease risk, new study reveals

A novel study has revealed a link between extreme weather and the risk of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and older ...
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Keto diet may improve beta cell function in people with type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes on a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may have a better chance of reversing their diabetes than ...

Protective 'switch' in most common blood cancer opens new doors for diagnosis and treatment

A new study published in The Journal of Immunology by researchers at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) ...

Research finds that streamlining the benefits application process increases WIC application, enrollment rates

Being stuck in a bureaucratic morass is frustrating and time-consuming; known as administrative burden, this phenomenon is ...

Scientists crack an 'undruggable' childhood cancer protein, opening a path to treatments for neuroblastoma

Researchers at Linköping University show how two important cancer-related proteins can be prevented from collaborating with each other. The discovery shows the way toward future medications to combat, ...