Quitting Alcohol Can Change the Brain in Surprising Ways, Mouse Study Finds

Researchers found unusually high BNST activity in abstinent mice that later showed compulsive-like alcohol drinking. For…

FDA-Approved Drug Shows Promise for Reversing Osteoarthritis Damage

Researchers at Yale have identified lacosamide, an FDA-approved medication, as a promising new treatment for osteoarthritis…

This Common Gut-Bacteria Compound May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Gut bacteria produce a common compound called imidazole propionate, and a study found that higher levels…

Scientists Are Discovering Unexpected Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs

New research examines the emerging benefits and unanswered questions surrounding this rapidly expanding class of medications.…

This Common Type of Medication Is Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline

People with atrial fibrillation and Alzheimer’s disease who received NOACs showed a modestly slower rate of…

New Imaging Technology Tracks Cancer From the Whole Body to Single Cells

For the first time, new imaging technology in Scotland allows scientists to track cancer from the…

Researchers Discover Rheumatoid Arthritis Vulnerability May Begin Before Birth

Some joints may be predisposed to rheumatoid arthritis by cellular and structural differences established before birth.…

Taking the Stairs Could Cut Your Risk of Heart-Related Death by 39%

Regular stair climbing was associated with substantially lower risks of cardiovascular death and death from any…

New Drug Turns Cancer’s Favorite Fuel Into a Deadly Weakness

Researchers have developed a compound that attacks cancer cells in two ways by exploiting their demand…

Has the Autism Spectrum Become Too Broad? Leading Scientist Warns of Hidden Consequences

Autism diagnoses have risen dramatically as definitions have expanded, but that shift may carry unexpected consequences.…

Why Arthritis Can Come Back Stronger After Cancer Immunotherapy

What if the immune system’s memory of cancer treatment also teaches it how to restart painful…

Dormant Breast Cancer Cells May Hide Inside Protective Cellular “Shields”

Dormant breast cancer cells may survive treatment inside protective cellular neighborhoods that require different therapeutic strategies.…