Tag: Research
Risk tools miss nearly half of future heart attacks, study finds
A new study suggests that widely used risk calculators may overlook many people who are only days away from a heart attack.
New research finds that belly fat could influence cognitive aging
New research suggests that the balance between muscle mass and deep abdominal fat could influence how old the brain appears.
Study finds pill lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol by more than 50 percent
Early research suggests a pill may someday offer an alternative to injectable cholesterol-lowering therapies.
Breakthrough asthma trial finds safer alternative to steroid dependence
A new international study suggests that a targeted biologic treatment could help people with severe asthma.
Sugars in seal milk show potential to fight infections
New research shows that grey seal mothers produce milk with complex sugars. Several of these rare structures may later help scientists develop new ways to fight infections.
Dual-cell transplant shows unexpected promise in stopping type 1 diabetes
A new approach from Stanford scientists hints at a future where type 1 diabetes could be treated at its root instead of managed for life.