Health & Wellness
Mental disorders now affect nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide
Mental health problems are becoming one of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. A major new international study has found that nearly...
New AI skin patch could analyze your health directly on your body
Scientists at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a soft, stretchable computing patch that can run artificial intelligence directly...
Scientists discover worrying spread of deadly rodent virus in Washington and Idaho
Researchers studying rodents in the Pacific Northwest have uncovered surprising evidence that a potentially deadly virus may be quietly circulating much more widely than...
Your handwriting could reveal early signs of memory decline
Many people notice that their handwriting changes as they grow older. Writing may become slower, shakier, less organized, or harder to read. Most people...
Simple handgrip test could show early depression signs
A simple hand squeeze test may offer surprising clues about a person’s mental health, according to a large new study published in the Journal...
Is extreme fitness bad for the heart?
For years, some studies have suggested that very fit young men, especially endurance athletes, may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation later...
Why Alzheimer’s disease may hit women harder than men
Women make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases in the United States, and scientists have long tried to understand why.
Many people assumed the...
Doctors urged to treat high cholesterol earlier to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Doctors should begin treating high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively than in the past, according to a new medical perspective written by researchers from...
Why colon cancer stops responding to treatment so quickly
Scientists have made an important discovery about why some colorectal cancers quickly become resistant to treatment.
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer...
Can you drink coffee if you have high blood pressure?
Coffee has been part of human life for more than 600 years. Today, it is one of the most popular drinks in the world....
One week of breast cancer radiation works just as well as three weeks, study...
A major international breast cancer study has found that patients with early-stage breast cancer can safely receive just one week of radiotherapy instead of...
This brain nutrient may play a hidden role in anxiety
Scientists are learning more than ever about how the brain works, but anxiety disorders remain one of the most difficult mental health conditions to...
Scientists find possible early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms
Researchers from the University of Otago have uncovered another possible clue that could help scientists identify Alzheimer’s disease much earlier than before.
Their findings suggest...
Scientists discover surprising anti-aging power in common blood pressure drug
A medicine that has been used for years to treat high blood pressure may also help people live longer and stay healthier as they...
Popular weight-loss drug may cause hidden muscle loss
Many people are now using weight-loss drugs to help manage obesity and improve their health. One of the most popular medicines is semaglutide, a...
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Brain Health
Your handwriting could reveal early signs of memory decline
Many people notice that their handwriting changes as they grow older. Writing may become slower, shakier, less organized, or harder to read. Most people...
Why Alzheimer’s disease may hit women harder than men
Women make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases in the United States, and scientists have long tried to understand why.
Many people assumed the...
Doctors urged to treat high cholesterol earlier to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Doctors should begin treating high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively than in the past, according to a new medical perspective written by researchers from...
Scientists find possible early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms
Researchers from the University of Otago have uncovered another possible clue that could help scientists identify Alzheimer’s disease much earlier than before.
Their findings suggest...
‘Good cholesterol’ may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
For many years, HDL cholesterol has been known as the “good cholesterol.” Doctors often explain that higher HDL levels can help protect the heart...