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Blinding diseases caused by the degeneration of photoreceptors, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), affect 200 million people worldwide and represent the leading causes of visual ...

Women should ignore most of the exercise advice they see on social media, University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers say.

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that microglia—the main immune cells of the brain—play a critical role in maintaining the stability of neuronal networks in Alzheimer's disease. Crucially, this suggests ...

Lincoln researchers are the first to show that metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria can positively affect the body's immune response to cancer.

A buildup of bile acids caused by an unhealthy gut can drive breast cancer to other parts of the body, new University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center research reveals. The findings could open the door to new ways ...

Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder in a new review of evidence led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

Researchers at the Technion Faculty of Biomedical Engineering have achieved a breakthrough in the early detection of heart failure. They developed DeepHHF, an artificial intelligence model that identifies patients at high ...

Dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate have been found to be equally effective in the treatment of ADHD in children, but greater weight loss was observed in children taking dextroamphetamine, according to an Australian study ...

Nearly half the world's population experiences menopause, yet many of its emotional, cognitive and social impacts may never be discussed during medical appointments. New research published today in JAMA Network Open, led ...

In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have found a potential therapeutic target that can boost the potency of a chemotherapy drug ...

The Martin-Hopkins equation to assess low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in blood samples has been used by laboratories in the U.S. and other countries to guide efforts to lower cardiovascular disease risk. ...

If you've been reaching for chips, mayonnaise or salad dressing labeled "made with avocado oil," there's a good chance the oil inside isn't pure avocado oil, despite it being the only listed oil ingredient. University of ...