When nerve cells in the frontal and/or temporal lobes (on either side of the brain) die due to frontotemporal dementia, chemical pathways become lost. This can result in a personality adjustment. The Alzheimer’s...

‘Bad’ cholesterol, otherwise known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), travels within the blood and then settles onto the artery’s wall. When plaques of LDL form, the artery narrows, forcing...

Officials in Scotland ordered bars, cafes and restaurants in the city of Aberdeen to close Wednesday, reimposing anti-virus restrictions after a cluster of 54 COVID-19 cases in the area was linked to a...

Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have biofabricated human colorectal cancer miniature organs, called organoids, to better understand how a tumor grows in its natural...

Canada announced Wednesday it has signed two agreements with American pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and Moderna for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021. Millions of doses will be supplied, but the...

Hair loss generally falls into two categories – temporary or permanent. Temporary forms of hair loss include side effects of cancer treatment or a response to stressful situations. The common cause...

Masks reduce the spread of COVID-19. But just how much of an effect do they have? A study co-authored by an MIT professor finds that if the U.S. had introduced a uniform national mask mandate for employees...

It is good to be aware of these lumps and one should not delay meeting with a doctor in case they notice such problems Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and essential bodily functions that has...

Research shows that doctors who offer empathic and positive messages can reduce a patient’s pain, improve their recovery after surgery and lower the amount of morphine they need. But it doesn’t...

In an analysis of women who started pregnancy when taking antidepressant medications, investigators identified three trajectories of antidepressant dispensing during pregnancy: more than half stopped...