Rice bran compound may help ease irritable bowel symptoms
A naturally occurring compound found in rice bran may influence how strongly the intestines contract, according to new research from Toho University. The study, led by Dr. Keisuke Obara, Dr.…
A single dose reversed autism-like symptoms in adult mice within hours
A UCLA Health study in mice has found that inflammation during pregnancy can produce lasting autism-like changes in offspring. The researchers also discovered that many of the resulting brain and…
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 wide patterns of cell free DNA (cfDNA) fragments circulating in…
A simple blood test could spot Parkinson’s years before symptoms
Researchers led by a team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have identified biological markers that appear in the earliest stages of Parkinson’s disease, before major damage occurs in…
New study shows rheumatoid arthritis begins long before symptoms
Scientists have found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) begins long before the first aches or stiffness appear. Instead of starting when joint pain becomes noticeable, the disease quietly builds over many…
Scientists detect hidden brain damage years before MS symptoms
By the time most people begin seeking help for multiple sclerosis (MS), the disease has already been quietly injuring the brain for years. Until recently, scientists were uncertain which cells…
A 3-minute brainwave test could spot Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
A simple brainwave test developed at the University of Bath has been shown to detect signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible.…
Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms
The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients’ recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary late-breaking science…
Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms
A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and lung health later in life. A research team led by the Keck School of…
‘Young and the Restless’ Star Christian LeBlanc Reveals How His Cancer Symptoms Were Spotted Before Diagnosis
The Young and the Restless star Christian LeBlanc says his fans are to thank for spotting his cancer before he ever got a diagnosis. The actor, 65, who has portrayed…