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Hidden symptoms in Parkinson’s disease may cause early medication use

A new long-term study has found that many people with Parkinson’s disease are already using mental health medications even before they are diagnosed. The research...

Can losing weight benefit people with heart failure?

Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the heart cannot pump blood as well...

Why clearing amyloid may not help Alzheimer’s patients as much as hoped

For many years, scientists believed that a protein called amyloid beta was the main cause of Alzheimer’s disease. This protein builds up in the brain...

These foods can quietly harm your kidneys

Your kidneys are small, but they do many important jobs that keep your body working well. They clean your blood by removing waste, help...

When some high blood pressure cannot be controlled by medicine

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the force...

This treatable brain disease is often misdiagnosed as dementia

Dementia is a condition that many people fear, especially as they get older. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior, and in most cases, it...

Common heart drug combo may increase bleeding risk in older people

A new study has raised concerns about how certain commonly used heart medicines may interact and affect patient safety. The research, published in the medical...

Study finds big cause of Alzheimer’s mood and behavior changes

Scientists have made a new discovery that could change how we understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease. For many years, research has focused mainly on two...

Calcium may hold the key to managing high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major health problem that affects millions of people, especially in countries like the United States. It...

A simple vitamin may effectively fight against cancer

Cancer remains one of the most difficult diseases to treat, and for many patients, the journey can be long and uncertain. While modern medicine has...

Common painkiller may affect the liver in unexpected ways

A widely used pain relief medicine may have more effects on the body than many people realize. A  study from the University of California, Davis,...

Simple food choices can lower your blood pressure and protect your heart

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world today. Many people live with it without...

The best vegetables to help control blood sugar naturally

Type 2 diabetes is a long-term health condition that affects how the body uses sugar, also known as glucose. Glucose is an important source...

This overlooked blood pressure number could show your dementia risk

Blood pressure is something most people have checked at the doctor’s office, but many may not fully understand what the numbers mean. A blood pressure...

Coffee waste may help prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Neurodegenerative diseases are a group of serious conditions that affect the brain and nervous system. Some of the most well-known examples include Alzheimer’s disease,...

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Think your voice is private? AI can analyze and clone it

Talking to machines has become part of everyday life. From asking Amazon Alexa for the weather to dictating messages on a phone, voice technology...

New transparent film keeps cars cooler by 6°c without using electricity

A new type of transparent film could help keep cars much cooler in hot weather—without using any electricity. Researchers from Seoul National University, working with...

How dark matter could have built massive black holes after the big bang

Astronomers have long been puzzled by the discovery of extremely large black holes in the early universe. Some of these black holes, found less than...

Forget smart glasses—These tiny earbuds can see and answer your questions

Imagine wearing a pair of ordinary wireless earbuds that can quietly “see” what you see and answer your questions about it. Researchers at the University...

How a black hole and a shredded star could light up a galaxy

In 2014, a strange cloudy object called G2 made a close approach to Sagittarius A*, (Sag A*) the supermassive black hole at the heart...