Some heart patients ride roller coasters and other thrill-seeking activities despite warnings

Adults with an inherited thickening of the heart muscle, often don't stop participating in thrill-seeking activities…

People in Canada have good health, are living longer: Global Burden of Disease Study trends

Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study shows that the overall health of Canadians is…

New device improves balance in veterans with Gulf War Illness

Gulf War veterans with unexplained illnesses that cause fatigue, headaches, respiratory disorders and memory problems can…

Advance stem cell therapy with biodegradable scaffold

Scientists have created a tiny, biodegradable scaffold to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs, which may…

Music improves social communication in autistic children

Improved communication skills may be linked to increased connectivity between auditory and motor regions of the…

New material cleans and splits water

Researchers have developed a photocatalytic system based on a material in the class of metal-organic frameworks.…

Corals produce molecules that can help resist disease

Scientists report that corals, though they are stationary organisms, can alter their surroundings by producing unique…

Does dietary restriction protect against age-related leaky gut?

Flies on dietary restriction are protected from leaky gut and systemic inflammation as they age. Conversely,…

Melanoma death rates are rising in men but static or falling in women

The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world, while…

Fluorescent marker can help guide surgeons to remove dangerous brain tumor cells more accurately

A chemical that highlights tumor cells has been used by surgeons to help spot and safely…