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.

Scientists develop eye implant that helps the blind read again

Losing your sight doesn’t happen overnight. It fades slowly — faces blur, letters dissolve, light becomes shadow.For millions around the world living with...

Science finds mixed results for air purifiers in allergy relief

Air purifiers are often marketed as an effective way to fight allergy symptoms. But research shows their real impact may be smaller than many expect.

11 hidden signs you’re about to get sick

As temperatures drop and we spend more time indoors, colds and flu become hard to avoid.Experts reveal eleven early warning signs that could...

New research: Pregnancy diet linked to child’s diabetes risk

A new Danish study uncovers how a mother’s diet during pregnancy may shape her child’s long-term risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

Doctors raise concerns over illnesses linked to breast implants

Breast implants are associated with confidence and aesthetics, but they can lead to serious complications and increase the risk of disease.

Fat stored in the wrong places could raise your cancer risk

New research from University of Bristol shows that it’s not just how much fat you carry that matters, but where it sits.Research reveals dangerous...