Diseases

How eating too much sugar affects your liver and raises fatty liver risk

Fructose goes straight to your liver, and too much of it can quietly build up as fat.

These common conditions may predict Alzheimer’s up to 10 years before symptoms

Common problems like high blood pressure and poor sleep may signal risk long before memory slips.

Researchers warn of misleading social media posts about Alzheimer’s blood tests

A new study shows how Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed on social media and highlights important information that is often missing.

A short course of immunotherapy before surgery kept bowel cancer from returning

A UK trial swapped standard chemotherapy for a short course of pembrolizumab, and none of the 32 patients has relapsed.

A new scan could help millions of men avoid an unnecessary prostate biopsy

The scan found 91 percent of dangerous tumors and correctly cleared most men who didn't need a biopsy at all.

How eating too much sugar affects your liver and raises fatty liver risk

Fructose goes straight to your liver, and too much of it can quietly build up as fat.

These common conditions may predict Alzheimer’s up to 10 years before symptoms

Common problems like high blood pressure and poor sleep may signal risk long before memory slips.

Researchers warn of misleading social media posts about Alzheimer’s blood tests

A new study shows how Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed on social media and highlights important information that is often missing.

A short course of immunotherapy before surgery kept bowel cancer from returning

A UK trial swapped standard chemotherapy for a short course of pembrolizumab, and none of the 32 patients has relapsed.

Eye movements could reveal the early signs of dementia

A new study suggests that subtle patterns in eye movement could reveal the earliest signs of cognitive decline.

New research reveals vitamin D3 may protect the heart after attack

New research shows that tailoring vitamin D3 levels after a heart attack could cut the risk of another in half — a small change with big potential for heart health.

Swedish study finds diets may ease IBS symptoms better than medication

New research suggests that dietary changes could outperform traditional drugs in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Scientists uncover the cell’s secret weapon against aging

A new study reveals that reactivating the body’s natural cellular cleanup system could help slow or even reverse key processes of aging.

A dim light while you sleep could harm your heart, study suggests

A new long-term analysis suggests that the glow you barely notice while sleeping may quietly influence cardiovascular health.

How to recognize the early signs of knee osteoarthritis

Knee pain might seem like a natural part of aging, but new research shows it could be your body’s way of warning you about early-stage osteoarthritis.