A recent study from Korea, published in The BMJ, suggests that certain diabetes drugs, specifically sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, might help reduce the risk of developing ...

A new study suggests that a medication called ubrogepant could help stop migraines in their tracks if taken at the first signs of an attack, even before the headache pain begins. The research, ...

Doctors may soon be able to screen for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) with a simple finger-prick blood test, thanks to a breakthrough by engineers at. This new test, which is about the size of a credit card ...

Chemical engineers at the (UBC) have created a groundbreaking system that can trap and destroy harmful “forever chemicals” in water. These substances, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool in research, but it often comes with a big challenge—explaining how it makes decisions. This challenge is known as the “AI black box,” where the AI ...

Warp drives have a long history of not existing, despite their ubiquitous presence in science fiction. Writer John Campbell first introduced the idea in a science fiction novel called Islands of Space ...

As we grieve the loss of a pet, we may not be the only ones feeling the pain. Research is showing that cats who are left behind when another animal in their home dies could be mourning along with us.

Nearly 500 million adults worldwide are living with type 2 diabetes, and over 200 million of them take metformin, a common medication that helps lower blood sugar levels. However, as the effectiveness ...

Life is rare, and it requires exactly the right environmental mix to establish itself. And there’s one surprising contributor to that perfect mix: gigantic black holes. Life requires a certain ...

I (Leon) have recently seen several patients who were concerned their insomnia symptoms would increase their risk for dementia. They were in their 70s and were awakening two or three times a night, ...

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, along with other institutions, have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). They have developed a new ...

A recent study by researchers at Tel Aviv University has revealed that the drug semaglutide can help people lose weight effectively, regardless of their age. This finding is particularly important ...