For many scientists, the global rise in the number of people being diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease has become ...

Experts answer four key questions based on the findings of a study that indicated that low-dose oral lithium could slow ...

The findings could help clinicians use neuropsychiatric symptoms to prepare patients and families for a type of dementia ...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends adults over the age of 50 get the shingles vaccine. It prevents the painful disease, but now an additional benefit has been discovered. A new study ...

ONE year ago, Megan Gillett’s heart sang as her daughter let out a joyful giggle, the innocent sound filling the room, but little did she know that would be the last time she’d ever ...

Stroke is one of the most serious medical emergencies in the world. It happens when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly blocked or reduced. Without enough blood and oxygen, brain cells begin ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It occurs when the ...

Hormone therapy is widely used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. But scientists have long ...

A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (NBPs), a ...

Previous research has suggested a potential link between type 2 diabetes and dementia risk. However, a new study suggests that the risk of dementia may be even higher for those living with type 1 ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between gut bacteria and the development of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Their work suggests that certain microbes produce inflammatory sugars ...

GLP-1 receptor agonist indications continue to expand beyond glycaemic and weight control, with benefits now shown in chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes, obesity-related heart failure, knee ...