Pacemaker-like device brings a 500% improvement in the treatment of central sleep apnea compared to standard therapy. Device also lowers heart disease risk. But there’s another way to treat CSA that’s much easier and less expensive.

Researchers have devised tests to help determine whether an overactive carotid body is the cause of hypertension in certain patients. When it is, they have developed a surgery to remove the malfunctioning organ. But there are safer ways to lower blood pressure.

Our immune systems work constantly to identify pre-malignant cells and wipe them out before they can turn to cancer. So some researchers are trying to figure out how to shore up the immune system’s natural abilities to allow it to continue functioning at full capacity to protect us. Here’s an easy way to do just that.