disease

Gum disease bacterium linked to breast cancer growth and spread

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have identified a surprising link…

2 weeks ago

Mayo Clinic discovers rare gene mutation that causes fatty liver disease

Scientists at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have identified a rare genetic variant that can directly cause metabolic dysfunction-associated…

4 weeks ago

AI blood test finds silent liver disease years before symptoms

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) driven liquid biopsy that analyzes genome…

4 weeks ago

Insomnia and sleep apnea together dramatically raise heart disease risk

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) are drawing attention to a powerful and preventable factor in cardiovascular disease. Their…

1 month ago

New drug target discovered for devastating “brain on fire” disease

Researchers have uncovered a promising new treatment target for a severe autoimmune brain disorder. The finding could help drive the…

1 month ago

Doctors may be missing early signs of kidney disease

Small changes in kidney function, even when test results fall within what doctors consider a normal range, may reveal who…

2 months ago

A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk

A large U.S. study involving nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which amyloid…

2 months ago

Late bedtimes are linked to higher heart disease risk

Night owls may face higher risks to their heart, especially later in life, with women appearing particularly affected. Adults in…

2 months ago

Finally explained: Why kidney disease is so deadly for the heart

Scientists have uncovered a key reason why more than half of people with chronic kidney disease eventually die from heart-related…

2 months ago

Hidden household toxin triples liver disease risk, study finds

Liver disease most often develops due to one of three major causes: excessive alcohol use, the buildup of fat in…

5 months ago