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.

Your phone might be dirtier than you think – here’s how to clean it

Experts explain how to clean your phone properly without causing damage.

Tiny implant eliminates bladder cancer in 82% of patients

A new slow-release implant has shown unprecedented success in wiping out bladder cancer in more than 80 percent of patients, offering a potential alternative to surgery.

Dry cleaning chemical linked to higher risk of liver damage, study finds

New research suggests that a chemical used in dry cleaning and everyday products could significantly raise the risk of liver disease.

Doctors highlight symptoms that may indicate bowel cancer

Bowel cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults, and experts warn that recognizing a few early symptoms could make a crucial difference in treatment and survival.

Researchers discover a way that could make cancer cells self-destruct

New studies from Harvard and New York University reveal a way to disable a key protein that helps tumors survive.

New research shows the brain may have its own way to fight Alzheimer’s

A new international study has identified special brain cells that help protect memory and slow Alzheimer’s, offering fresh hope for future treatments.